If You Win the Powerball Jackpot in Lubbock, Here’s the Ridiculous Stuff You Could Buy

So tonight’s Powerball jackpot is sitting at $522 million. Take the lump sum, and you’re looking at about $338 million in cash. If somebody right here in Lubbock hits it, you wouldn’t just be rich—you’d be in a whole different galaxy of wealthy.

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And since we’re talking about Lubbock, let’s do this the fun way. Here’s what you could actually buy in the Hub City with that kind of cheddar:

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A Real Estate Empire Right Here in the Hub

According to Zillow, the average home value in Lubbock is about $207,000. With $338 million, you could literally buy over 1,600 average-priced homes. That’s enough to house the entire student section at a Texas Tech football game.

Now, maybe you’d rather go big with just one estate. The most expensive listings in Lubbock right now run about $2.6 million for sprawling ranch-style homes with acreage. You could buy more than 100 of those and still have millions left over.

And if you’re the type who wants land to stretch out on? Lubbock County has some of the most affordable land in Texas, averaging $131.44 per square foot. You could grab thousands of acres and still not put a dent in your jackpot!

Invest Back Into the 806

Lubbock is a great place to build a business empire. The Lubbock Economic Development Alliance offers grants and tax incentives for businesses in Opportunity Zones. With a few million, you could open restaurants, venues, or even a startup hub near Texas Tech—turning part of your fortune into jobs and growth for the city.

Become a Local Legend

Beyond buying stuff, you could change lives in Lubbock. A donation of just $10 million could fully fund scholarships at Texas Tech for hundreds of students. You could build a new music venue in the Depot District or donate enough to the Buddy Holly Hall to have a concert series named after you!

Every Single Seat at Jones AT&T Stadium

The Jones holds about 60,454 screaming fans on game day. If you bought everyone a season ticket (average $350 each), that’d run you around $21 million. That’s a tiny fraction of your jackpot—leaving you with more than $300 million AND the most popular and rowdy tailgate crew in Lubbock!

Whataburger on Every Corner

The average Whataburger franchise costs around $2 million to open. With your winnings, you could build 169 Whataburgers across West Texas. That means never waiting in the drive-thru again, because, hey—it’s your restaurant now. And yes, you could make sure they never, ever run out of Spicy Ketchup again.

BBQ for Life (and Then Some)

Evie Mae’s brisket sells for about $30 a pound. With your fortune, you could buy over 11 million pounds of brisket. That’s enough BBQ to keep the entire student body at Texas Tech fed through graduation—and maybe into their first reunion!

A New Buddy Holly Statue…Made of Solid Gold

The Buddy Holly statue downtown is priceless, but if you wanted a second one, cast in gold? At today’s gold prices (around $2,400 an ounce), a 600-pound golden Buddy would cost you about $23 million. You’d still have more than $300 million left to buy the glasses, too.

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Bottom line: If you win this thing, you wouldn’t just be rich in Lubbock—you’d be a LEGEND! Houses, stadium seats, Whataburgers, BBQ, even golden rock ’n’ roll icons—the Hub City would never be the same!