The Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots show no signs of slowing down as players can play for over $900 million in prizes this week.
A winner in tonight’s Powerball drawing could take home the $538 million jackpot as an annuity or $220.6 million in cash.
A winner in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing could take home the $385 million jackpot as an annuity or $154.8 million in cash.
As the jackpots keep on growing, players are taking home other big wins. Saturday’s Powerball drawing saw two $50,000 wins in North Carolina:
- One winning ticket came from Online Play in Morrisville.
- Another winning ticket came from Online Play in Kannapolis.
“Big wins like in Saturday’s Powerball drawing continue to pop up all across North Carolina,” said Mark Michalko, chief executive officer of the N.C. Education Lottery. “Good luck to everyone trying their luck on the two life-changing jackpots this week.”
The current Powerball and Mega Millions runs have raised a total of over $13.7 million for education in North Carolina.
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.