1:30 LRN Newscast April 5

The drawing for Saturday’s Powerball Jackpot has reached $1.23 billion with a cash value of $595 million. Dustin Annison with the Louisiana Lottery says the odds of winning this Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million, there are eight ways total to win and those odds are 1 in 25.

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The drawing is Saturday night, and the Louisiana Lottery reminds you to play responsibly and that it only takes one ticket to win.

Gary Chatelain (Shat-ta-lane) with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says the forecast for Monday’s total solar eclipse calls for cloudy skies and possible rain. If you plan to travel to view the total eclipse, a storm system will push through north Louisiana by Monday afternoon.

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The Louisiana Political Hall of Fame will induct its 2024 class tomorrow highlighted by two term Governor John Bel Edwards. Director of Louisiana Political Museum Shonna Moss says Edwards is being honored for his dedication of political service.

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President and General Manager of Louisiana Radio Network Jim Engster is one of the inductees.

LSU Athletics Director Scott Woodward has responded to Governor Landry’s call for college athletic teams to be present for the national anthem. Woodward says LSU will always be dedicated to the flag, the anthem and the country. Woodward says LSU will look at their processes. Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne…

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