MOSS POINT, Miss. (WALA) – A steady stream of folks descended on gas stations and convenience stores, just over the Alabama line, looking for some Christmas Eve magic.
The Powerball drawing Wednesday will be the fourth-richest in U.S. history. The odds are long – one in 292.2 million. And if you win, you won’t actually be a billionaire. Most people opt for the one-time cash payout, $781.3 million. And taxes will take a chunk of that. Depending on what state you live in, you’ll be left with about $450 million.
All that’s not stopping folks like Anna Seals, who made the drive from Mobile to the Circle K off U.S. 63 in Moss Point…