With a Powerball jackpot currently at $1.4 billion, people are flocking to local lottery sales spots to buy what they hope will be a lucky winning ticket.

Business bump at Oswald’s with billion-dollar Powerball jackpot

That includes places like Oswald’s Pharmacy in Naperville.

“Whenever the lotto, Megamillions, Powerball, gets big, we notice a lot more foot traffic. And usually, a game this big getting into the billion dollars, I think we’re almost ten times what our daily sales are on average. So people get excited, and everyone wants a chance to win,” said Alex Anderson, owner of Oswald’s Pharmacy.

The boost in lottery customers has brought a bit of luck to general shop sales as well.

“It’s a great way to get more foot traffic in the store. It’s just one more service we offer.

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