Powerball Reaches $400 Million! Drawing is Wednesday

No one matched the winning numbers in the Saturday, Aug. 3, Powerball drawing, according to the Illinois Lottery. 

The Powerball jackpot has now climbed to $400 million. The cash payout value would be $230.3 million, according to www.powerball.com.

The next drawing is Wednesday, Aug. 7.

The Virginia Lottery is one of 45 lotteries nationwide that participate in the Powerball drawing; Virginia joined the game three years ago.

To win $1 million, you must match the five numbers (but not the Powerball number). Other combinations may win you anywhere from $1 to $10,000—learn more about how to play Powerball here.

Virginians have been lucky with the lottery in recent months.

Last year, Brian McCarthy of McLean, who grew up in Herndon, won $107 million in the Virginia Lottery after buying a ticket in Herndon. He donated $25,000 each to two local charities during a press conference about his win.

In February, a Fredericksburg couple claimed the second-largest Virginia Lottery Prize ever.

In May, an Alexandria resident won a $2-million lottery prize.

In addition, people from Falls Church, Arlington and elsewhere have won $1 million in the past year. And in January, a winning lottery ticket was purchased in Burke.

Most grocery stores, gas stations and convenience stores are Virginia Lottery retailers. In Herndon, you can visit your local 7-11, Giant or Safeway, plus many more. Visit the Virginia lottery website here and type in your zip code to find the place closest to you.

What would you do if you won? Would you quit your job? Travel? Go shopping? Tell us in the comments!

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