Powerball Celebrates 30th Anniversary in Idaho

BOISE, Idaho – Idaho’s favorite game, Powerball, celebrated its 30th Anniversary today during a public event at the luckiest Powerball store in America! In the spring of 1992, the Idaho Lottery joined 13 other states plus the District of Columbia to create what would become the greatest lottery games in history. On April 19, 1992, the new game Powerball sold its first tickets and on April 22, 1992, the game conducted its first draw. The starting jackpot was $2,000,000 – one-tenth of what it is today.

“Powerball has been Idaho’s favorite Lottery game for three decades for good reason: No single other game has brought as much excitement or made as many millionaires as Powerball has to Idaho Lottery players,” said Jeff Anderson, Idaho Lottery Director.

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