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Mega Millions jackpot gets a boost, tops $400 million for tonight’s drawing

August 9, 2024 Posted by NC Lottery at 1:22 PM
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The Mega Millions jackpot received a $7 million increase Friday afternoon to race past the $400 million mark for tonight’s drawing.

A winner in Friday’s drawing would have the choice of taking home the $405 million jackpot as an annuity or $197.7 million in cash.

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

  • 16,981: That’s the total number of winning tickets in North Carolina in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing
  • $5.6 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 $201 million jackpot, or $100 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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8/12/2024 06:23 - Sara P.

I would be extremely grateful to win 1 million x 4 megaplier!

8/11/2024 10:33 - Tracy j.

I would love to when to help the ones that not fortunate an give them a change in this life as hope live other first me last

8/11/2024 03:38 - Christina B.

Family, friends, animals, and children are what we’d use our winnings on! Good luck to everyone!

8/10/2024 07:05 - Molean W.

My goal is to win big so I can help others that does not have to give.

8/10/2024 03:51 - Paul A.

I would love to win something big like that to be able to help others and myself too

8/09/2024 10:40 - Paul A.

Would love to win big so I can help others and continue having fun scratching

8/09/2024 10:22 - Jose V.

Buen gusto felicidades aros

8/09/2024 02:37 - Brianna H.

Wow, I love the increase!! I cant wait to win big one day!! Good luck to everyone playing from Raleigh NC!! ??

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