Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots top three-quarters of a billion dollars
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North Carolinians have a chance to play for over $750 million in Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots this weekend. The Powerball jackpot is $440 million ($183.1 million cash) and the Mega Millions jackpot is $321 million ($131.1 million cash). Recent drawings produced over 5,300 Mega Millions and over 17,000 Powerball winning tickets.
Key points
- •Combined Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots exceed $750 million.
- •Powerball offers a $440 million jackpot or $183.1 million cash option.
- •Mega Millions has a $321 million jackpot or $131.1 million cash option.
- •Over 5,300 Mega Millions winning tickets were sold on Tuesday.
- •Over 17,000 Powerball winning tickets were sold on Wednesday.
Why it matters
This offers players two substantial opportunities for life-changing wins with combined jackpots over $750 million. Even without hitting the jackpot, thousands of smaller winning tickets are being drawn regularly.
RaspaPro Live Data
Powerball
- Current jackpot: $760 Million (October 30, 2026)
- Next draw: sábado, 31 de oct · 10:59 p.m. ET
Official release
The Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots keep climbing higher as North Carolinians can play for over $750 million in jackpots this weekend.
A winner in Saturday’s Powerball drawing would have the choice of taking home the $440 million jackpot as an annuity or $183.1 million in cash.
A winner in tonight’s Mega Millions drawing would have the choice of taking home the $321 million jackpot as an annuity or $131.1 million in cash.
“It is always exciting when both jackpots are on a roll at the same time as it gives lottery players two chances at life-changing wins,” said Mark Michalko, chief executive officer of the N.C. Education Lottery. “We all have our fingers crossed for a big North Carolina win this weekend.”
While both jackpots are on the rise, Powerball and Mega Millions players are still taking home nice wins. Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing produced over 5,300 winning tickets in North Carolina. Wednesday’s Powerball drawing saw over 17,000 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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