Powerball is going international in an effort to build larger jackpots that draw more players

Powerball is jumping the pond.

The lottery game that has made millionaires in the United States will expand this summer to include players in England, Scotland and other parts of the United Kingdom.

An agreement was announced Tuesday between the Multi-State Lottery Association, which runs the lottery game, and Allwyn UK, which operates the UK’s National Lottery. The deal still must be approved by a UK gambling commission.

It will mark the first time a lottery outside the United States will contribute to the Powerball jackpot.

“We’re constantly looking for ways to make sure that we’re keeping Powerball culturally and commercially

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