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Odds are $1.5 billion Powerball winner will end up bankrupt

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imageThe Powerball prize got so big that it wouldn't fit on some signs – and it keeps growing.Reuters

The U.S. Powerball lottery is holding a drawing this week for a jackpot that’s already reached US$1.5 billion. That’s after the 18 drawings held since November failed to yield a winner, causing the grand prize to swell to this record...

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