Despite long odds, huge Powerball jackpot spikes sales

With a Powerball jackpot of $317 million for Wednesday night’s drawing some people may be trying to get an extra advantage by visiting Cherryville – where two $1 million winning tickets have been sold since November. “There’s a few people who have heard about Cherryville being lucky and want to try it out,” said Violet Grantt, a cashier at TAS Drug on West Church Street in Cherryville.