This weekend Mega Millions and Powerball players can go for jackpots that exceed more than $540 million combined.
Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot stands at a $240 million annuity that is worth $124.4 million in cash. Saturday’s Powerball jackpot stands at a $308 million annuity that is worth $160.1 million in cash.
While players in North Carolina continue to try for the jackpot, other great prizes are being won in the state. In Wednesday’s Powerball drawing, one lucky ticket purchased in Charlotte using Online Play matched four white balls and the red Powerball to win $50,000. The prize jumped to $250,000 when the 5X multiplier hit.
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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