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Powerball players outraged over lottery’s historic expansion abroad: ‘Rigged anyway’
New York Post • • business
Key Points:
- Powerball has expanded to the UK, allowing players to participate for $5.35 (£4) per line, marking the first time the game is available outside the US.
- Many American players have expressed anger and vowed to stop playing Powerball, accusing officials of corruption and preferring to play their state lotteries instead.
- Powerball officials emphasize that nothing has changed for US players, with ticket prices remaining $2 and jackpot winners able to choose lump sum or installment payments over 30 years.
- Differences exist between US and UK jackpots: US prizes are listed pre-tax in dollars, while UK prizes are post-tax in pounds, and the prize structures vary, with some UK lower-tier prizes being higher than in the US.
- The UK jackpot for the upcoming draw is £322 million (about $430.5 million), and National Lottery bosses caution that some prizes may fluctuate based on ticket sales.
