Powerball jackpot hits $1.1 billion, Rosenberg’s Lucky Rudy’s draws hopeful players with big dreams

ROSENBERG, Texas – The holiday weekend could turn into a permanent vacation for one lucky winner if someone nails the $1.1 billion Powerball jackpot.

The drawing is set for later tonight, and it seems everyone has one destination in mind when it comes to snagging a ticket — Lucky Rudy’s in Rosenberg.

“I heard it’s lucky, I’m going to try my luck,” said Hartford McCall.

Sandy Tietjen drove nearly an hour from Cypress, Texas, after Googling the best place to buy tickets. “Rudy’s came up as number one for Texas,” she said. When asked what she’d buy if she won, she said, “I’m buying a Learjet or whatever they make these days. I travel a lot.”

If you win, you can choose between a lump sum payment of $498.4 million before taxes or the annuity option, which is one immediate payment followed