The Multi-State Lottery Association has announced temporary changes to the Powerball game.
Players are listening to the CDC and staying home amidst the coronavirus outbreak and that means they’re not going out and buying lottery tickets. Due to decreased sales, the MUSL has announced the following temporary changes to the Powerball game:
“Following the next jackpot win, Powerball’s starting jackpot will reset to a guaranteed $20 million (annuity prize) with minimum roll increases of $2 million between drawings. Previously, the starting jackpot was $40 million with a $10 million minimum increase between rolls.
“Even with the current jackpot steadily increasing, our Powerball sales –like other lotteries around the country – have decreased due to consumer behavior shifts under stay-at-home orders as our state responds to the current health crisis,” said Louisiana Lottery President Rose Hudson.
These changes are not expected to be permanent; however, MUSL’s Powerball Game Group will monitor sales and determine when and if the game can revert back.
“Until then, our primary concern is to ensure the health and safety of our employees, players and retailers, while making the necessary operational adjustments to fulfill our mission to generate needed revenue for Louisiana,” Hudson added.”
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