Community Corner

Powerball Jackpot Tops $300 Million

Saturday's drawing could put a local resident in the money.

The lines for lottery tickets aroundthe Five Towns could be long as the Powerball jackpot sits at $320 million as of Friday, and could grow.

According to Newsday, lottery officials said as more tickets are sold the jackpot increases. As of Friday morning, a winning ticket would have a cash payout of $198.3 million, according to powerball.com.

Those looking to find a local lottery outlet should visit the New York Lottery website.

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