The Rhode Island Lottery is not liable for any damages or losses resulting from any delay, denial, or error in processing a deposit.
There also would be state taxes, unless the game is won in a state that either has no revenue tax or does not tax lottery wins.
The subsequent Powerball drawing is Saturday evening with an estimated $79 million jackpot.
The jackpot drought is by style, as the game's lengthy odds of 292.2 million to a single are intended to create huge prizes that draw extra players.