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Supporter donates Powerball ticket to Bush

Ahead of the record-breaking Powerball lottery drawing Saturday, a Jeb Bush supporter gave the Republican presidential candidate a potential windfall of nearly $1 billion. 

{mosads}“This guy made a campaign contribution of a Powerball ticket,” Bush told CNN after a pro-life rally in Columbia, S.C. “I just want to make sure you realize this is not for me personally.

“If we win, I’m sure it will be a [Federal Election Commission] violation, but it’s all going to a really good cause,” the former Florida governor added. 

The Powerball jackpot sat at $900 million — its highest ever — hours before the Saturday night drawing. 

“It’s going to be amazing. It’s going to be huge,” Bush said. 

“Huge?” a reporter asked.  

“Yooge,” Bush quipped, mocking rival Donald Trump’s use of the word. 

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