The odds are long and the competition abundant, but the sweet life could be just around the corner for someone in Louisiana.
The next Powerball drawing is tonight, and the jackpot has skyrocketed to at least $700 million. It's the second largest lottery prize ever.
Folks in 44 states, including Louisiana, are no doubt hoping the road to an extremely comfortable retirement will arrive tonight with one of the six-number combinations they purchased for just $2.
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