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Powerball and Mega Millions weekend jackpots total $647 million

June 16, 2023 Posted by NC Lottery at 11:58 AM
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Powerball and Mega Millions players can have fun this weekend going for two jackpots that total $647 million combined.

Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot stands at a $281 million annuity worth $145.2 million in cash. Saturday’s Powerball jackpot stands at a $366 million annuity worth $189 million in cash.

While North Carolinians continue to go for the jackpot, lots of other prizes are being won in the state. In Wednesday’s Powerball drawing, more than 17,000 winning tickets were sold in North Carolina. And in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing, the state saw more than 15,000 winning tickets.

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.

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6/21/2023 07:31 - joanie m.

Good luck NC

6/17/2023 02:05 - Berry B.

GOOD LUCK!!!

6/17/2023 10:36 - Joe S.

Would surely be interesting if someone won both jackpots! :)

6/17/2023 06:37 - William A.

It doesn’t matter. They have made it so hard to win anything.I can’t even catch a mega ball or Powerball anymore. And let’s say I’m lucky enough 1 out of 20 draws to catch one. I win $4 dollars on a 3 dollar ticket! Rip Off!

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