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Ask HN: Have people outside the US heard of the Powerball on the news?

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Given that the Powerball now holds the lottery as the largest lottery in the world, I was wondering if it is being reported in other countries.

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Why don't you try it yourself, and Google

  Powerball 1.3 site:.co.uk
  Powerball 1.3 site:.de
  Powerball 1.3 site:.fr

? You'll find the answer is "yes".

Those are not for the lottery, and if they were, I'm not so sure it would answer my question. I'm asking about if there's hype in other countries talking about it since now it's the highest lottery in the world. For instance, in the US, whenever the amount goes up (like it did from 1.3 to 1.4 and then again to 1.5B) everybody is talking about it. Was curious if the news about it has been a topic of discussion in other parts of the world.

I think those searches show up links that show the lottery makes the news in those countries.

Also, I do not read "is there hype" in your original phrase "have people heard of".

I think it is unlikely there is much hype because it is hard, if not impossible, to legally buy tickets outside the USA. Beciase of that, few people would have a stake in this, or know people who do.

My personal interest is only in guesstimating whether it would make sense to take part (my guess is that expected payout has gone down due to the huge influx of would-be milliairdairs)

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