Mega Millions and Powerball keep reaching new milestones as the two jackpots now total over $1.34 billion this weekend.
2026-09-15 07:57:06
The Mega Millions jackpot ranks as the tenth largest in its history. A winner in tonight’s Mega Millions drawing would have the choice of taking home the $743 million jackpot as an annuity or $323.4 million in cash.
A winner in Saturday’s Powerball drawing would have the choice of taking home the $600 million jackpot as an annuity or $266.4 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 14,100 winning tickets in North Carolina. Wednesday’s Powerball drawing saw over 19,700 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.eaglebackflow.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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