TOPEKA (KSNT) – The current Powerball and Mega Millions combined total jackpot is $1.9 billion, a new record according to lottery officials. “I believe the first time in U.S. lottery history,” Cory Thone with the Kansas Lottery said, “that both Powerball and Mega have been at $800 million or higher at the same time.” Ticket […]
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5 NC lottery players just missed jackpots — but still won big. Where were tickets sold?
Five lottery players just missed jackpot prizes — but still won big in North Carolina. Four of the players’ lucky tickets matched all but one number picked in the Powerball drawing Saturday, March 23. Since two of those winners paid an extra dollar for the Power Play option, their prizes doubled from $50,000 to 100,000, […]
Jackpots of $1.9 billion up for grabs in two US lotteries
(Reuters) – An estimated $1.9 billion is up for grabs this week as both multistate lotteries in the United States hold drawings for some of the richest jackpots in their histories. On Monday, Powerball players will vie for $800 million, the sixth-largest grand prize in the lottery’s history. The drawing, set for 11 p.m. EDT […]
Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots at a combined $1.9 billion
The jackpots for the two national lotteries are at a combined $1.9 billion this week. Monday’s Powerball jackpot is at $800 million after no one hit all six numbers from Saturday’s draw. A winning ticket worth $2.4 million that hit five out of the six numbers, excluding the Powerball number, was purchased at a 7-11 […]
Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots now at a combined $1.9 billion
Be sure to get your tickets! The Powerball and Mega Millions Powerball jackpots are now at a combined $1.9 billion. The lottery prizes swelled after no tickets matched all six numbers in drawings on Friday and Saturday night. The Mega Millions jackpot grew to $1.1 billion and the Powerball jackpot rose to $800 million; the […]
Mega Millions and Powerball combined at $1.9bn is ‘one of the largest’ jackpots
The combined jackpots of the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries stand at a whopping $1.9bn as of Sunday, prompting people across the US to get their tickets and try their luck. After zero perfect matches in drawings over the weekend, the estimated jackpot of the Powerball is now at $800m, while that of the Mega […]
Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots now at a combined $1.9 billion
Be sure to get your tickets! The Powerball and Mega Millions Powerball jackpots are now at a combined $1.9 billion. The lottery prizes swelled after no tickets matched all six numbers in drawings on Friday and Saturday night. The Mega Millions jackpot grew to $1.1 billion and the Powerball jackpot rose to $800 million; the […]
Feeling lucky? Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots climb to nearly $2 billion
Jackpots grew over the weekend for both Mega Millions and Powerball lotteries — win them both and you could rake in nearly $2 billion. The Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $1.1 billion, the sixth time it has topped $1 billion in the past six years. The pot continued to grow after no one won […]
Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots reach $1.9 billion combined heading into week
The Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots are now a combined $1.9 billion heading into the work week after neither jackpot was hit this weekend. The jackpots will be the eighth and 12th largest U.S. jackpots ever, respectively. The Powerball is now at an estimated $800 million with a cash option of $384.8 million heading into […]
No winners! Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots climb to $1.267 billion combined
The Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots both keep on rising! The lotteries are now a combined $1.267 billion to begin the week after no one won either jackpot this weekend. No one won the Powerball on Saturday so that jackpot is now at an estimated $532 million with a cash option of $260.1 million heading […]
Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots now over $1.2 billion this weekend. How to play
The Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots have now both reached some lofty levels. The lotteries are a combined $1.208 billion heading into this weekend’s drawings. No one won the Powerball on Wednesday so that jackpot is now at an estimated $521 million with a cash option of $249.6 million. Meanwhile, the Mega Millions is even […]