NH expects to sell $6.5 million in Powerball tickets in lead-up to record $1.6 billion jackpot

The New Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
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Nov. 4—The Powerball drawing Saturday night is expected to set a record, with lottery officials estimating the prize will be $1.6 billion — or a $782.4 million lump sum for a single winner, according to the New Hampshire Lottery.

New Hampshire Lottery officials say Powerball ticket sales have been "off the charts," both at in-person retailers and online.

New Hampshire was projecting $6.5 million in Powerball sales for the week of Oct. 30 to Nov. 5.

The director of the New Hampshire Lottery, Charlie McIntyre, said the Powerball jackpot was exciting.

"While we are certainly caught up in the excitement of this huge jackpot, we are also constantly reminding our players to play responsibly," McIntyre said in a statement.