Powerball Jackpot Rises To $635 Million Ahead Of Wednesday Drawing

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated six hundred thirty-five million dollars ahead of Wednesday's drawing, and Skip Waverly is at a convenience store with the line.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSkip?

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   Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentHank, I'm standing outside a gas station right now, and the line for tickets is out the door and past the ice machine.

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   Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentNobody has matched all six numbers in Monday's drawing.

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   Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentThe jackpot has gone thirty-nine drawings without a winner, a record streak for the game dating back to June fifth.

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   Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentI'm ready to read the numbers from the desk whenever you need me.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThank you, Skip. What's the cash value?

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   Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentTwo hundred sixty-seven point five million dollars before taxes. I've got a gentleman here who's buying tickets.

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   Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentSir, what would you do with six hundred thirty-five million?

10. WB

    Walt BarnabyQuit my job, buy my mother a boat. But he just said two sixty-seven. So half a boat. A good half, though.

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    Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentAnd how many tickets did you buy?

12. WB

    Walt BarnabyTen. Two dollars each. So twenty dollars, which is basically a free vacation, if it works.

13. WB

    Walt BarnabyTickets are two dollars, right? Twenty-two with the gum.

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    Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentHank, the drawing is Wednesday at ten fifty-nine Eastern.

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    Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentMega Millions has four hundred thirteen million dollars the same night. Still wet from the sprinklers, still no desk.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThanks, Skip. The winner gets two hundred sixty-seven million dollars and a lot of calls from relatives. That's more than the desk makes.