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Mega Millions jackpot tops $350 million for tonight’s drawing

August 2, 2024 Posted by NC Lottery at 11:02 AM
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Players in North Carolina can have fun this weekend going for a Mega Millions jackpot worth $358 million.

A winner in Friday’s drawing would have the choice of taking home the $358 million jackpot as an annuity or $169.7 million in cash.

Check out how North Carolinians win when they play Mega Millions:

  • 16,192: That’s the total number of winning tickets in North Carolina in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing
  • $4.8 million: That’s the estimate of how much money has been raised for education in North Carolina during the current Mega Millions run

The odds of winning a Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302 million.

A second chance to win a major jackpot this weekend occurs Saturday night. The Powerball drawing offers a $171 million jackpot, or $81.4 million in cash. The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million.

Players can buy Mega Millions 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.


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8/07/2024 07:31 - Brianna H.

Wow!! That sure is a lot of money, im sending good luck to everyone out there!! :)

8/05/2024 09:16 - gracie l.

I am next.

8/05/2024 08:12 - Roger K.

Guess I'll dig out my fortune cookies today, go get some PB and MM with them numbers. Maybe I'll get lucky since and old sweet heart of mine named Debbie is heading our way!

8/03/2024 06:30 - Sherley C.

I hope I win. I've been playing for years.NC Lottery
We're wishing you lots of luck, Sherley!

8/03/2024 03:35 - shirley b.

why do you do 3 predaws per day?That could be the reason 595 hasnt dropped in 3 years. The functionality of the lottery depends on the predaws I assumeNC Lottery
Hi, Shirley! Pre-draws are a best practice in the lottery industry and are done to ensure the ball machines are working properly for the live drawing. Please remember that since each drawing is an independent event, the results of pre-draws in no way affect the results of the live drawings. The chance of one number coming up will always be the same no matter if it was drawn in a pre-draw earlier that day, in a live drawing yesterday, or even five years ago.

8/03/2024 06:48 - Jason H.

Did I winNC Lottery
Hey there, Jason! You can scan your tickets using the scanner on our mobile app or visit a lottery retailer or vending machine to see if your ticket was a lucky winner!

8/03/2024 01:54 - Jason H.

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