'The Powerball drawing scheduled for Monday, Nov. 7 remains delayed due to one participating lottery needing additional time to process its sales and play data,' a statement from the Massachusetts Lottery said.
draw is still delayed," the California Lottery said."There is an issue in another state. It is not due to any delays at the California Lottery. There is currently no estimated time for the drawing.". There has been no information released about which state is having issues.
While few details have been released as to why the drawing has been delayed and when it will occur, here's what we know right now.According to lottery officials, one of the states that participates in the Powerball game has"failed to meet its security protocols in time." “When the required security protocols are complete, the drawing will be performed under the supervision of lottery security officials and independent auditors,” said a statement from the Multi-State Lottery Association read.$2 Powerball tickets can be purchased in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.According to officials with the Multi-State Lottery Association, we may never know which state has caused the delay.
“It’s against our policy to name the lottery that is experiencing the delay," the association said early Tuesday."The Powerball drawing scheduled for Monday, Nov. 7 remains delayed due to one participating lottery needing additional time to process its sales and play data," the statement said."Powerball has been in communication with the lottery throughout the night as it works to resolve the issue.
"Like the rest of America, Powerball is eager to hold its drawing for the world record jackpot, however, protecting the integrity of the draw is of upmost importance, even if that means a further delay. Players should hold onto their tickets. As soon as the required security procedures are completed by the one outstanding lottery, the drawing can proceed."
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