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Various state programs to benefit from record high Powerball jackpot

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By Cassondra Strande

Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012
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The Powerball jackpot is now at $550 million, touching off a ticket-buying frenzy. The ticket sales are helping fund various state agencies. The Arizona Lottery provides more than $3 million to state-run services and programs. Cronkite News reporter Cassondra Strande talks to the program director of CASA, one of the programs that has benefited from this partnership.

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