Mass. gets in on Powerball lottery
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Published: October 11, 2009
BOSTON (AP) — The popular lottery game Powerball is coming to Massachusetts. Powerball officials voted Wednesday to let Massachusetts join the multi-state game after turning the state down earlier this year. The rejection caused problems because lawmakers had included expected Powerball revenues in the budget.
State treasurer Timothy Cahill called the decision "a win-win" for everyone. He said the game will start in Massachusetts in January, at the earliest.
Powerball offers $1 tickets for Wednesday night and Saturday night drawings.
Its record jackpot was $365 million in 2006. The state is already part of another multi-state lottery game, Mega Millions.
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