Powerball Jackpot Hits in Oregon, $1.326B Prize Fourth-Largest in Game History

Powerball Jackpot Hits in Oregon, $1.326B Prize Fourth-Largest in Game History

The Powerball jackpot finally hit. After 40 drawings without a single ticket matching the six drawn numbers, a lucky $2 play sold in Oregon early this morning won the life-changing sum.

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A Powerball player in Oregon won the weekend jackpot drawing worth $1.326 billion. The historic win ranks fourth all-time in Powerball history. (Image: Fox29)

The scheduled 10:59 pm EST drawing was delayed several hours after a participating lottery needed additional time to complete its pre-draw procedures, which are designed to protect the security and integrity of the Powerball game. The April 6 drawing was eventually drawn at 2:29 am EST on April 7.

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