The Powerball lottery game in the USA finally ended a streak of 18 consecutive jackpot rollovers on Saturday night thanks to one player in New Jersey matching all six of the numbers drawn. That ticket is now worth a massive $429.6 million, which isn’t a bad return on an entry costing just $2, and the big win after a lengthy series of rollovers should encourage lottery players everywhere. It should particularly inspire EuroMillions fans, who saw the £51.34 million jackpot roll over for the seventh draw in a row on Friday.
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