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Multi-state lottery called Lotto America begins sales. Eight states participate (Indiana would join later) For each $1 ticket, the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 18,643,560 (Source: Powerball.com)
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Lotto America changes to "Powerball" by adding an additional number into the matrix, the odds of winning the jackpot grow to 1 in 54,979,155
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For the first time a Powerball jackpot goes unclaimed as the deadline passes for cashing in a winning $51.7M ticket sold September 14, 2002 in Indiana