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Monster jackpot up for grabs with Powerball lottery

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Many people are rushing out to grab a Powerball ticket in hopes of winning the $325 million jackpot tonight.

Employees at the Citgo on Old Pineville Road in southwest Charlotte said people have been coming by non-stop to get a ticket.

If nobody wins Saturday, lottery officials said the next drawing Wednesday could top $425 million.