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Mega Millions and Powerball offer over half a billion dollars in jackpots

June 5, 2026 Posted by NC Lottery at 12:19 PM
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Mega Millions and Powerball are both heating up as the two jackpots combine for over half a billion dollars.

A winner in tonight’s Mega Millions drawing would have the choice of taking home the $368 million jackpot as an annuity or $163.6 million in cash.

A winner in Saturday’s Powerball drawing would have the choice of taking home the $212 million jackpot as an annuity or $94.7 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 7,400 winning tickets in North Carolina. Wednesday’s Powerball drawing saw over 12,500 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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