For the first time in history, Powerball and Mega Millions simultaneously have jackpots at $800 million or above, with the jackpots totaling $1.9 billion.
A Powerball winner tonight could take home the $800 million jackpot as an annuity or $384.8 million in cash. If won, the $800 million jackpot would represent the sixth largest in Powerball history.
A Mega Millions winner on Tuesday could take home the $1.1 billion jackpot as an annuity or $525.8 million in cash. If won, the $1.1 billion jackpot would represent the fifth largest in Mega Millions history.
While North Carolinians keep trying for the jackpot, other big wins occurred in both games recently. Four lucky tickets in North Carolina matched four white balls and the red Powerball in Saturday’s drawing to win $50,000. Two of the wins doubled to $100,000 when the 2X multiplier hit.
- A $2 ticket won $50,000 from the Sheetz on Raven Road in Winston-Salem
- A $2 ticket won $50,000 using Online Play in Concord
- A $3 ticket won $100,000 from Freddy Tobacco Mart on Raeford Road in Fayetteville
- A $3 ticket won $100,000 from Lowe's Foods on Peters Creek Parkway in Winston-Salem
One ticket in Friday’s Mega Millions drawing matched four of the five white balls and the yellow Mega Ball to win $10,000.
- A $2 ticket won $10,000 from the Hasty Mart on South Bickett Boulevard in Louisburg
Players can buy Mega Millions and Powerball tickets at any lottery retail location or through Online Play on the lottery’s website, www.nclottery.com, or with the NC Lottery Official Mobile App.
The odds of winning a Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302 million. The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million.
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