California Lottery warns players of buying tickets online, app as jackpot nears $638 million
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The Powerball Lottery is at it yet again with tonight’s jackpot draw worth an estimated $638 million. And with big jackpots come big warnings from the California Lottery.
All Lottery games purchased from ticket brokers, resellers, or online courier services are not valid in California, and so any winning tickets discovered to have been purchased via a computer or mobile app will be invalidated, with no prize money payout.
The California Lottery says it is not affiliated with any third-party ticket delivery services, nor are these services vetted, approved, or regulated, which means there is no oversight or protection for players.
“Simply put – anyone who buys their lottery tickets online or through a mobile app is not eligible to win, and that includes tonight’s $500+ million Powerball jackpot,” said Carolyn Becker, California Lottery spokesperson.
Powerball drawings happen three nights a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Winning numbers can always be found within minutes following the draw on www.calottery.com.
For northern Nevadans interested in playing, you can buy tickets at Gold Ranch near Truckee.
California Lottery assisted in this story.
