Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots race to $300 million. Which will win?

June 17, 2022 Posted by NC Lottery at 9:35 AM

Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots are racing to see which of the life-changing prizes will cross the $300 million mark first.

Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot stands at a $273 million annuity that is worth $151.7 million in cash. The Powerball jackpot stands at a $279 million annuity that is worth $159.4 million in cash for Saturday’s drawing.

Powerball currently holds a $6 million lead after no one won Wednesday’s jackpot. But Mega Millions could take the lead right back if nobody hits the jackpot in Friday’s drawing. If neither one is won this weekend, one or both could cross the $300 million line in the next drawing.

Each drawing produces lots of prizes even when no one wins the jackpot. Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing had nearly 14,000 winning tickets. Powerball’s Wednesday drawing produced nearly 20,000 winning tickets including a $50,000 prize for a ticket purchased in Clayton at the Handi Mart on U.S. 70 Business.

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million. The odds of winning a Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302.5 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.

6 COMMENTS

6/22/2022 04:16 - Linda W.

On June 22nd both Power Ball and Mega Millions are at $312 Million. That is just a little bit too cute.

6/20/2022 10:41 - William D.

WoW!!! saved a lot of money by cutting back my lottery waste. Now all i have to do is use up all my points, since i can not give them away.

6/18/2022 07:07 - Willie B.

Mega Millions will get to $300 but North Carolina is about to have a Juneteenth winner to night.

6/18/2022 04:38 - Tom a.

I don’t need to win every week, just one week.

6/17/2022 06:54 - joanie m.

This kind of Money would be life changing it would take me 6 months to process before i would do anything

6/17/2022 12:05 - Kristi S.

When will the Multiply the cash 2nd drawing be held? Don't see winners yet for last drawing.NC Lottery
Hi there, Kristi! Our 2nd Multiply the Cash second chance drawing was delayed a week so our security team could do their due diligence due to the volume of entries we received. The drawing was conducted on 6/15 and we are in the process of verifying the winners' eligibility and contacting them, and we will update our website soon. Thank you for your patience!

Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots race to $300 million. Which will win?

June 17, 2022 Posted by NC Lottery at 9:35 AM

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