Powerball Announces Delay To Record-Breaking $1.9B Drawing
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The Powerball jackpot is nearly $400 million larger than the previous record jackpot and will keep growing until someone wins the prize.
The Powerball drawing was delayed Monday and it's likely that the official results won't be known until later Tuesday, the Multi-State Lottery Association said. The record-breaking $1.9 billion Powerball drawing was delayed because a participating lottery had issues processing sales, officials said.
"Powerball requires all 48 participating lotteries to submit their sales and play data prior to the winning numbers being selected. Once Powerball receives the outstanding submission, the drawing can proceed," the lottery said in a statement to The Associated Press.
Nearly three hours after the scheduled 10:59 p.m. EST drawing, the association told the Associated Press: "It's against our policy to name the lottery that is experiencing the delay."
