Powerball ticket sales soar as jackpot hits $450 million
Related CoverageCOLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Lotto frenzy is heating up ahead of Wednesday night’s jackpot drawing.The Powerball prize is now up to $450 million and is expected to grow even higher. In Metro Columbus there are hundreds of authorized lottery agents, and that’s just one city out of the 44 states that play.You aremore likely to be killed by a shark or even be crushed by an asteroidthan to win Wednesday’s Powerball drawing. But that hasn’t slowed ticket sales.At Rick’s Beverage in the Uni..>> view originalMayor creates first-ever Diversity Chief position for Columbus
©WSYX | Portions are ©Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or distributed.WSYX ABC 6 is On Your Side, providing local news, first warning weather forecasts and alerts, traffic updates, consumer advocacy, and the latest information about sports, politics, law enforcement, community events, government waste, and much more, including ABC network news and entertainment programming. WSYX proudly serves Columbus and nearby towns and communiti..>> view originalPolice: Chillicothe man critical after killing sister-in-law, shooting self
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©WSYX | Portions are ©Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or distributed.WSYX ABC 6 is On Your Side, providing local news, first warning weather forecasts and alerts, traffic updates, consumer advocacy, and the latest information about sports, politics, law enforcement, community events, government waste, and much more, including ABC network news and entertainment programming. WSYX proudly serves Columbus and nearby towns and communiti..>> view originalObama's Announcement On Gun Control Spurs Increase In Sales
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