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Interest in Powerball Swells with Big Jackpot

NPR | By Neda Ulaby
Published December 25, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

The Powerball jackpot is expected to hit nearly $300 million for Wednesday night's drawing. Some of the 23 states offering the giant lottery game are selling more than 1,000 tickets a minute. NPR's Neda Ulaby reports.

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Neda Ulaby
Neda Ulaby reports on arts, entertainment, and cultural trends for NPR's Arts Desk.
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