$81 Million
$81 Million Now we're talking... Wednesday's Powerball Lottery Jackpot is set at an estimated $81 million. With no lucky winner in Saturday's drawing, the pot rolls over into something you can really sink your teeth into. An $81 million jackpot translates to an approximate cash out option of over $40 million.

We hypothetically, asked is he would take the cash option or the 30 payments over 29 years, one patron told us, "I would defiantly take the cash out option. I heard if I die, the state gets my money." In fact, most people feel the same way. So we did some checking to find out
the facts.

When asked the question, "What happens if a annuity prize winner dies?" Powerball officials told us, "First there would be a funeral." It's good to see that they don't take themselves too seriously. They went on to say that the estate handles the lottery prize like any other asset. It is a common myth, that the state gets your winnings if you die before you receive all your payments.

So good luck and remember you have to win first before you need to worry about what happens to your jackpot if you get hit by a bus.

Saturday's results were; 2, 14, 15, 32 and 47. The Powerball was 36.

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