11 purchases Pittsburghers could make with Powerball jackpot

PITTSBURGH — The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing is $403 million. With a cash value of $243.9 million, here are 11 Pittsburgh-themed purchases you could make if you’re lucky enough to win:

Terrible Towel

At $7.95 each, you and more than 30,679,245 friends (Steelers fans, of course) could proudly wave a classic Terrible Towel.

Part ownership of the Steelers

Forbes estimates the Pittsburgh Steelers to be valued at $2.25 billion. So, if you and about eight other people pitched in $243.9 million, you could be a part-owner of the team!

Part ownership of the Pirates

You could own about 1/4 of the Pittsburgh Pirates team, which Forbes estimates to be valued at $975 million.

Part ownership of the Penguins

Better yet, you’d only need one friend to match your $243.9 million (plus a little extra cash), to be part-owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The team is estimated by Forbes to be valued at $570 million.

Primanti Bros. sandwiches

If you love Primanti’s Pitts-burgher cheese steak, you could buy more than 33,004,059 of them. Each sandwich costs $7.39.

Eat'n Park Smiley Cookies

To satisfy your sweet tooth, you could stop by Eat'n Park to pick up more than 15,253,283 dozen Original Smiley Cookies. They cost $15.99 a dozen.

Bottles of Heinz Ketchup

At $2.49 at Giant Eagle, you could stock up on 14oz glass bottles of Heinz Ketchup -- more than 97,951,807 of them. After all, what other brand of ketchup would you even think of buying?

Duquesne Incline tickets

Adult round trip tickets for the Duquesne Incline cost $5. You could make 48,780,000 round trips!

Kennywood tickets

Many summer days could be spent at Kennywood if you win the Powerball. At $44.99, more than 5,421,204 adult FunDay tickets could be purchased. At $28.99, more than 8,413,245 junior FunDay tickets could be purchased.

Carnegie Science Center tickets

“Explore It All” tickets at the Carnegie Science Center cost $31.90 for adults. You could buy more than 7,645,768. At $23.90, you could afford more than 10,205,020 children’s “Explore It All” tickets.

Pittsburgh to Philadelphia Turnpike cash toll

You could travel from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia on the Pennsylvania Turnpike more than 6,988,538 times. The cash toll when entering the Turnpike at 57-Pittsburgh and exiting at 326-Valley Forge costs $34.90.

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