Powerball and Mega Millions race towards $600 million in total jackpots
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Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots combined total $593 million this week. The Powerball jackpot is $332 million, and Mega Millions is $261 million. Both games produced thousands of winning tickets recently.
Key points
- •Combined Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots reach $593 million.
- •Powerball jackpot is $332 million with a cash option of $141.7 million.
- •Mega Millions jackpot is $261 million with a cash option of $110.5 million.
- •Over 5,000 winning Mega Millions tickets and over 12,400 winning Powerball tickets were sold.
Why it matters
This highlights the significant jackpot amounts available this week across two major lottery games. Players also see that even without hitting the jackpot, thousands of smaller prizes are won regularly.
Official release
Powerball and Mega Millions players try their luck this week on combined jackpots of $593 million.
A winner in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing would have the choice of taking home the $332 million jackpot as an annuity or $141.7 million in cash.
A winner in tonight’s Mega Millions drawing would have the choice of taking home the $261 million jackpot as an annuity or $110.5 million in cash.
“All it takes is one lucky ticket to win a life-changing prize this week,” said Mark Michalko, chief executive officer of the N.C. Education Lottery. “Good luck to all North Carolinians going for that big win.”
As both the jackpots and excitement continue to build, Powerball and Mega Millions players are still grabbing prizes. Friday’s Mega Millions drawing produced over 5,000 winning tickets in North Carolina. Monday’s Powerball drawing saw over 12,400 winning tickets.
The odds of winning a Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 290 million. The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million.
Players can buy Mega Millions or Powerball tickets at any lottery retail location or through Online Play on the lottery’s website, www.nclottery.com, or with the NC Lottery Official Mobile App.
For details on how lottery funds make a difference in all of North Carolina’s 100 counties, click on the “Impact” section of the lottery’s website.
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