With both the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots continuing to roll, lottery players in North Carolina can go for jackpots this week that together offer $600 million in prizes.
Tonight’s Mega Millions drawing provides the first chance to take home a huge win as the jackpot stands at a $260 million annuity or $134.3 million cash. The next opportunity comes in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing where the jackpot stands at a $340 million annuity or $175.5 million in cash.
The Powerball game especially has seen some huge wins already in the month of June:
• $1 million win and two $50,000 wins in the June 3 drawing
• $100,000 win in the June 5 drawing
• $250,000 win in the June 7 drawing that remains unclaimed. The ticket came from Online Play in Charlotte.
“It is important for players to remember that even though these big jackpots are still up for grabs, lots of other big wins occur in every drawing,” said Mark Michalko, executive director of the N.C. Education Lottery. “Make sure to check your tickets closely and good luck to everyone going for those awesome jackpots this week.”
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million. The odds of winning a Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302 million.
Players can buy Powerball or Mega Millions tickets at any lottery retail location or through Online Play on the lottery’s website, www.nclottery.com.
Ticket sales from draw games make it possible for the lottery to raise more than $2.5 million a day on average for education. For details on how lottery funds have made a difference in all of North Carolina’s 100 counties, click on the “Impact” section of the lottery’s website.