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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots top $750 million this weekend

June 19, 2026 Posted by NC Lottery at 2:12 PM
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The Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots both continue to climb and now combine to offer over three quarters of a billion dollars this weekend.

A winner in tonight’s Mega Millions drawing would have the choice of taking home the $452 million jackpot as an annuity or $201 million in cash.

A winner in Saturday’s Powerball drawing would have the choice of taking home the $302 million jackpot as an annuity or $135.3 million in cash.

Even though both jackpots are still on a roll, players are taking home lots of other prizes playing Mega Millions and Powerball. Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing produced over 7,600 winning tickets in North Carolina. Wednesday’s Powerball drawing saw over 13,000 winning tickets.

The odds of winning a Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 290 million. The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million.

Players can buy Mega Millions or 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.

For details on how lottery funds make a difference in all of North Carolina’s 100 counties, click on the “Impact” section of the lottery’s website.


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6/23/2026 12:01 - joanie m.

I was looking up unclaimed tickets and it says there was an unclaimed online lottery ticket. How can you have an unclaimed online when I win six dollars? It shows me on my balance why wouldn’t it show me if I won 100,000 doesn’t make since it was October 6 cash 5 324 thousand I don’t always check emails it usually tells you if you’re a winner online playingNC Lottery
Hi, Joanie! If you play online, wins of $599 or less are automatically added to your Online Play account balance for you to withdraw. Wins up to $99,999 can be claimed entirely online, but a player will need to complete the claiming process. If a winner wins over $100,000, they can begin the claiming process online but will need to visit Lottery HQ in Raleigh to complete the process.

6/22/2026 12:04 - Kimberly D.

Pick 3 day and night were both repeats from this month and it’s ridiculous lol

6/21/2026 07:43 - Brian T.

It's a cash grab from the elite in our society along with unwarranted tax increases, crypto and stock increases, and any other sideway dealings. It will be our undoing and shame to those who profit from wrong at the expense of those who are contributing in good faith.

6/20/2026 03:30 - Sally S.

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