The Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots just crossed a major milestone as the two games combine to offer over $1 billion in jackpots this week.
A winner in tonight’s Mega Millions drawing would have the choice of taking home the $576 million jackpot as an annuity or $253.9 million in cash.
A winner in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing would have the choice of taking home the $434 million jackpot as an annuity or $194.7 million in cash.
Even though both jackpots remain up for grabs, players are taking home other nice prizes. Friday’s Mega Millions drawing saw a lucky North Carolinian match four white balls and the yellow Mega Ball to win $50,000. The winning ticket was purchased at the Catamount Travel Center on U.S. 441 North in Whittier.
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.
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