The Powerball Lottery News
Powerball 威力球彩票新聞
Introduction
No one won the big prize on June 13. Now the prize money is bigger.
6月13日無人中得大獎，現在獎金金額更高了。
Main Body
The winning numbers were 3, 13, 44, 50, and 53. The Powerball was 2. No person had these numbers. The prize was 257 million dollars. Now the prize is bigger for the next game.
中獎號碼為 3, 13, 44, 50 及 53。Powerball 號碼為 2。沒有人對中這些號碼。獎金為 2.57 億美元。現在下一場遊戲的獎金更高了。
Many people in the US can play this game. You can buy a ticket at a store. You can also buy a ticket online. One ticket costs 2 dollars. You can pay more money to win more.
許多美國人會參與這個遊戲。您可以在商店購買彩票，也可以在網上購買。一張彩票價格為 2 美元。您可以支付更多金額以贏得更多獎金。
It is very hard to win the big prize. The lottery has games on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. The next game is on June 15. The prize is now 269 million dollars.
要中大獎非常困難。彩票在週一、週三及週六開獎。下一場遊戲在 6 月 15 日。目前的獎金為 2.69 億美元。
Conclusion
No one won on June 13. The prize for June 15 is now higher.
6月13日無人中獎，6月15日的獎金現在更高了。
Vocabulary Learning
💰 Talking about Money and Cost
In the text, we see how to say what something costs. This is a key skill for A2 English.
1. The Basic Pattern
Thing + costs + Amount
Example: "One ticket costs 2 dollars."
2. Using 'Pay' We use pay when we talk about the action of giving money. Example: "You can pay more money."
3. Comparison (Bigger/Higher) When money grows, we use these words:
- Bigger "The prize money is bigger."
- Higher "The prize is now higher."
Quick Vocabulary List
- Prize: The money you win.
- Ticket: The paper you buy to play.
- Online: Using the internet.