Chinese get on board, catch Powerball fever

Gambling-loving Chinese people from across the country bought Powerball lottery tickets through contacts in the United States, hoping to defy the 292 million-to-1 odds against winning the $1.6 billion record jackpot.

The Powerball fever raised questions about how and whether they could collect a prize if they were to win, since many bought their tickets through overseas agents that face little regulation.

Zhou Xiaoling of Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, learned about the huge Powerball jackpot by chance from relatives in the United States, and she decided to try her luck.