Canadians joined the U.S. frenzy for the Powerball lottery jackpot on Wednesday, crossing the border to buy tickets in droves and lining up outside one Toronto bakery where tickets are being given away for a long shot at the $1.5 billion payout. The Powerball jackpot has been growing ever since the last winner was drawn in November and is now the largest-ever U.S. lottery prize as well as the world's biggest potential jackpot for a single winner. “There are a lot of them coming over, a lot of them in the lineup,” said Jim Murphy, an employee at the Wedge Discount Liquor Store in Niagara Falls, New York.
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Canadians flock to U.S. border towns in frenzy for Powerball tickets