Valley lotto store in california because nevada is one of only six states that does not participate in powerball. Mark mershant says this is his first time playing the lottery. So, you live in vegas now . Yeah. Reporter you know a little bit about odds. A lot. Reporter these odds arent so good. I dont know about that one. But you are a hater reporter its no accident the jackpot soared. Back in october, powerball changed the rules in an effort to boost ticket sales with a bigger payout. Powerball started offering 69 numbers to choose from instead of 59, but that decreased the odds of winning the jackpot from 1in175 million to 1in292 million. The outlandish odds should keep people away. Were going to have a winner here tonight reporter instead, the lure of a lifechanging jackpot is too much to pass up. How long did you wait in line . An hour and 40 minutes. Reporter to malcolm oquinn, 20 for a billion and a half. Reporter there is one sure way to win, and thats to play every possible com
At that elusive jackpot at the end of the powerball rainbow. It is now worth a record 1. 5 billion. Carter evans is at a store on the californianevada border. Reporter theres just one reason to stand in 30degree weather in the middle of the desert or in this case a billion and a half reasons. You get nowhere in life for not trying. Reporter thousands have been waiting to buy a ticket just across the border at the Primm Valley Lotto store in california because nevada is one of only six states that does not participate in powerball. Mark mershant saa this is his first time playing the lottery. So you live in vegas now . Yeah. Reporter you know a little bit about odds. A lot. Reporter these odds arent so good. I dont know about that one. But you are awe hater. Reporter its no accident the jackpot soared. Back in october, powerball changed the rules in an effort bigger payout. Powerball started offering 69 numbers to choose from instead of 59, but that decreased the odds of winning the jac
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