As the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots both continue to roll, North Carolinians can play for a combined $1.225 billion in prizes over the next two days.
Tonight’s Mega Millions drawing provides the first chance to win with a jackpot worth $500 million as an annuity or $251 million in cash. Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing features an even larger jackpot, worth $725 million as an annuity or $366.2 million in cash.
Wednesday’s $725 million Powerball jackpot ranks as the seventh largest ever offered in the game.
Monday’s Powerball drawing produced more big wins in the state as four different $2 tickets matched four white balls and the red Powerball in the drawing to win $50,000. The wins occurred:
- In Raleigh with a ticket purchased through Online Play
- In Swannanoa with a ticket bought at the Swannanoa Community Store on U.S. 70.
- In Candler with a ticket bought at Southeast Energy on Smokey Park Highway.
- In Lincolnton with a ticket bought at the Raceway on East Main Street.
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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