On the day before Thanksgiving, someone may have a boatload of money.

The Powerball drawing for Nov. 21, is set to reach $250 million.

The one-time payout would be about $167 million, according to lottery officials, before taxes.

In a statement, Lottery Executive Director Charlie McIntyre stated, “Here’s hoping the New Hampshire Lottery gets to give away some Powerball money this Thanksgiving to a lucky winner! We are always grateful to see the Powerball jackpot roll and gather momentum, especially leading in to the holidays.  With everyone out and about preparing for the holiday, what a perfect time to take a minute and buy a ticket or two. Hey, we’ve had nine jackpot winning tickets sold in the Granite State and we are definitely looking for our 10th winner!”

There are more than 1,200 lottery retailers across the state. The drawing is set for 9:50 p.m.

(Source: http://concord-nh.patch.com/articles/250m-powerball-do-you-plan-on-playing)