Powerball August 7 2013 Live Stream Results: Winning Numbers To Be Announced at 10:59 p.m. EST, Jackpot at $425 Million
Update (11:09 p.m ) Winning Numbers Announced 58, 5, 25, 59, 30, PB 32
The $425 million dollar Powerball jackpot has everyone freaking at how big the prize is as thousands of people await for the winning numbers to be revealed Wednesday night at 10:59 p.m. EST. The drawing will be live streamed here.
POWERBALL LIVE STREAM 2013 AUGUST 7: WATCH RESULTS
ABC News reported today that this Powerball could be the biggest jackpot in history. A $590 million Powerball jackpot was won by a 84-year-old widow in Florida a few months ago.
The majority of the top 10 Powerball jackpots have reportedly been reached in the last five years, showing that smaller jackpots don't get as many players as they use to.
"We certainly do see what we call jackpot fatigue," ABC reported Chuck Strutt, executive director of the Multi-State Lottery Association, said "I've been around a long time, and remember when a $10 million jackpot in Illinois brought long lines and people from surrounding states to play that game."
Powerball had a revamping in January 2012 and the ticket price changed from $1 to $2, which caused the jackpot to grow.
ABC News reported that Lisa Ravenell, of Philadelphia, said she buys tickets randomly, but admits the higher jackpot catches her attention. She also noted the frequency of announcements about winners from the area, which she feels contributes to her wanting to buy.
"The 400 million is appealing" the 47-year-old said. "I think deep down inside, more or less, I'd buy it because it's a big amount."
When jackpots get bigger people line up for their chance at a life-changing amount of money.
Felipe Piña, of Los Ojos, N.M., won off a $62.8 million Powerball jackpot in May 2007 and still often buys lottery tickets at the same rural convenience store where he won.
"I go small," ABC News reported Piña said. "Can you imagine $40 million? And people just go when they hit 100 or 200. I think they're really just thinking, 'Man, I'm going to hit the big one.' If people don't buy for $40 million, their IQs aren't very good."
