Queens Ticket Wins $256M Powerball Jackpot Amid Rising Prizes

TL;DR
A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Chester, New Jersey, while a single ticket purchased in New York City won the $256 million jackpot. The winning ticket was bought at Hua Lian Supermarket in Flushing, Queens. No second prize tickets were sold nationally, and the $10 million Double Play jackpot also went unclaimed. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 292 million to 1.
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