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Since tickets cost $2, the prize pool has to be at least ($2 x 175 million = ) $350 million before buying a Powerball ticket is what gamblers call a positive-expectation play â a bet that, statistically, will pay more than $1 for each $1 played.
Edida Virducio, of Hayward, laughs as she waits in line to buy her Powerball lottery tickets at Kavanagh Liquors in San Lorenzo, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016. The Powerball jackpot is now at $800 million and climbing. The drawing for Saturdayâs record $900 million Powerball game will be at 7:59 p.m. Pacific time. Tickets for Saturdayâs draw can be bought until 7 p.m. Pacific. From 7 to 7:05, ticket sales will be suspended. Tickets bought after the gap will be for the following drawing, on Wednesday.