The extremely anticipated $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot drawing, initially scheduled for 10:59 p.m. ET on April 6, was delayed over what the Multi-State Lottery Affiliation stated was one lottery’s want for extra time to finish safety procedures.
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Saturday’s extremely anticipated $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot drawing was delayed over what the Multi-State Lottery Affiliation stated was one lottery’s want for extra time to finish safety procedures.
The drawing was initially scheduled for 10:59 p.m. ET.
Powerball guidelines require that each ticket bought nationwide be checked and verified towards two totally different pc methods earlier than a drawing, in accordance with a information launch.
“That is finished to make sure that each ticket bought for the Powerball drawing has been accounted for and has an equal likelihood to win,” the discharge stated. “Tonight, now we have one jurisdiction that wants additional time to finish that pre-draw course of.”
Prospects have been informed to carry on to their tickets. As soon as the pre-drawing procedures are full, the drawing might be carried out beneath the supervision of “lottery safety officers and unbiased auditors.”
There was no indication of when the subsequent drawing would happen, although Powerball drawings are scheduled thrice per week: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
The estimated $1.3 billion jackpot can be the fourth-largest in Powerball historical past.
