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$550 Million Powerball Drawing is Tonight
Connecticut is one of 42 states that offer the lottery game; find Meriden retailers and tips on how to play here.
The historic Powerball jackpot rose to a record $550 million on Tuesday and many Meriden residents are expected to purchase a ticket Wednesday — if they haven't already.
According to the official Powerball website, the drawing will be held tonight at 10:59 p.m. In Connecticut, the drawing will be televised live on WTIC-TV/FOX 61.
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For Meriden residents, click here to see which retailer is closest to your home.
There has been no Powerball winner since Oct. 6. The chance of winning the $550 million jackpot is 1 in 175,223,510.
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Good luck (you'll need it)!
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