FOR IMMEDIATE  RELEASE

November 28, 2012

Contact:         
Maura McCann
NH Lottery
(603) 271-3391 ext. 308
Maura.McCann@lottery.nh.gov                   

Kim Moore
(603) 644-3200 x 16
Cell (603) 315-4426
kmoore@montagnecom.com

CONCORD, N.H. –The estimate for tonight’s (11/28) Powerball jackpot has grown even higher to $550 million, with a one-time cash payout option of $360.2 million.  (Estimated jackpot amounts are before taxes.)

“Powerball ticket sales are on fire!” said Charlie McIntyre, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Lottery.  “Don’t miss out on the chance to win more than half a billion dollars!”

Powerball tickets are on sale at over 1,250 locations in New Hampshire until 9:50 p.m. tonight.

About New Hampshire Lottery 

Since 1964, the New Hampshire Lottery has had a significant financial impact on the state.  For the past 48 years, the New Hampshire Lottery has recorded more than $4.3 billion in lottery sales and other earnings, with over $2.8 billion being paid in prizes and other cost of sales. Net proceeds to education total more than $1.5 billion to date.   

The New Hampshire Lottery Commission, located at 14 Integra Drive in Concord, currently manages all lottery operations in the state, including instant games, New Hampshire Powerball®, New Hampshire Mega Millions®, New Hampshire Hot Lotto® Sizzler, Tri-State Megabucks? Plus, Tri-State Pick3®/Pick4® Daily Numbers games and Lucky For Life®. 

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