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Mega Millions and Powerball weekend jackpots total over $1.2 billion

March 8, 2024 Posted by NC Lottery at 12:30 PM
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Mega Millions and Powerball players in North Carolina can try their luck at two big jackpots this weekend that stand at over $1.2 billion combined.

A Mega Millions winner tonight would have the choice of taking home the $687 million jackpot as an annuity or $332.3 million in cash. If won, Friday’s $687 million jackpot would be the sixth largest in Mega Millions history.

A Powerball winner on Saturday would have the choice of taking home the $521 million jackpot as an annuity or $249.6 million in cash.

Even though the two jackpots remain up for grabs, players continue to win prizes playing Powerball and Mega Millions. Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing saw 30,217 total winning tickets while Wednesday’s Powerball drawing had 21,637.

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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3/11/2024 01:33 - synora r.

Good luck

3/09/2024 06:27 - shirley b.

why NC hasn't seen a trip in 2024? Other states have had several. What is the reason?NC Lottery
Hi, Shirley! We love it when popular numbers are drawn and players win lots of money because it makes players happy. However, we have strict rules in place to ensure that every set of numbers, regardless of popularity, has exactly the same chance of being drawn in every drawing. Regardless of past draw results, there is always a 1 in 1,000 chance that any particular combination will be drawn in each Pick 3 drawing. We hope your favorite number hits soon! Good luck!

3/09/2024 12:32 - Phyllis A.

Although the odds are high you have to be in it to win it.

3/08/2024 09:06 - MICHAEL B.

Awesome

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