Powerball and Mega Millions soar to over $1 billion in total jackpots
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The combined Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots now exceed $1 billion, offering North Carolina players a chance at significant prizes this weekend. Recent Powerball drawings have also seen multiple $50,000 wins in the state, including one on Wednesday.
Key points
- •Combined Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots total over $1 billion.
- •Powerball jackpot offers an annuity of $600 million or $246 million cash.
- •Mega Millions jackpot offers an annuity of $403 million or $162.1 million cash.
- •A North Carolinian won a $50,000 Powerball prize on Wednesday.
- •This is the fourth consecutive Powerball drawing with a $50,000 win in NC.
Why it matters
Lottery players in North Carolina have an opportunity to play for exceptionally large jackpots this weekend, with combined prizes exceeding $1 billion. Additionally, recent trends show consistent wins of $50,000 in Powerball for players in the state.
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Powerball
- Current jackpot: $760 Million (October 30, 2026)
- Next draw: sábado, 31 de oct · 10:59 p.m. ET
Official release
The combined Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots crossed a major milestone as lottery players in North Carolina can play for over $1 billion in jackpots this weekend.
A winner in Saturday’s Powerball drawing would have the choice of taking home the $600 million jackpot as an annuity or $246 million in cash.
A winner in tonight’s Mega Millions drawing would have the choice of taking home the $403 million jackpot as an annuity or $162.1 million in cash.
As the jackpots keep climbing, players are taking home other big prizes. Wednesday’s Powerball drawing saw a lucky North Carolinian win a $50,000 prize. The winning ticket came from Zip-in Market on Asheville Highway in Hendersonville.
Wednesday’s $50,000 win makes it the fourth straight Powerball drawing with a $50,000 win in North Carolina.
“We have been on a hot streak for big Powerball wins in North Carolina recently,” said Mark Michalko, chief executive officer of the N.C. Education Lottery. “Of course we would love to see a jackpot win this weekend. Good luck to everyone trying their luck on those two life-changing prizes.”
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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