As the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots both continue to climb, North Carolinians can play for a combined $805 million in prizes over the next two days.
Tonight’s Mega Millions drawing provides the first chance to win with a jackpot worth $343 million as an annuity or $180.1 million in cash. Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing features an even larger jackpot, worth $462 million as an annuity or $242 million in cash.
Saturday’s Powerball drawing saw more big wins in the state as two different tickets matched four white balls and the red Powerball in the drawing:
- A $3 Power Play ticket, bought with Online Play in Charlotte, won $150,000 when the 3X multiplier hit
- A $2 ticket, purchased at the Circle K on East Parris Avenue in High Point, won $50,000
In the month of June alone, players have won nine prizes ranging from $50,000 to $1 million playing Powerball.
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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