NC Mega Millions jackpot soars to $640 million

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AFTER TAXES AND THE END OF 2022 COULD BE A VERY LUCKY MOMENT FOR ANOTHER TRIED RESIDENT. NO ONE HAS WON THE MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT YET. NEXT DRAWING IS FRIDAY AND IT’S WORTH ABOUT $640 MILLION. IF SOMEONE WINS THIS, THEY COULD WALK AWAY WITH PRIZE A $330 MILLION AT THE SAME TIME. NO ONE HAS WON LAST NIGHT’S POWERBALL DRAWING. THE CURRENT JACKPOT NOW RISES. TO $246 MILLION. THE CASH OPTION

The Mega Millions keeps climbing and a lucky North Carolinian could take home an estimated $640 million jackpot! The Mega Millions drawing will be held Friday, so be sure to double-check those numbers.The winner could choose the jackpot as a $640 million annuity paid over 29 years or a lump sum of $328.3 million. At $640 million, the jackpot ranks as the sixth largest in Mega Millions game history.“Winning a jackpot like that would be quite a way to end 2022,” said Mark Michalko, executive director of the N.C. Education Lottery. “Holidays are a time for fun so play for fun. You only need one ticket to win a prize that would make 2023 a life-changing year.” The New Year’s weekend also offers a second chance at a big jackpot on Saturday. Powerball’s New Year’s Eve jackpot weighs in as a $246 million annuity or $128.5 million cash. 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 lottery’s app, the NC Lottery Official Mobile App.

The Mega Millions keeps climbing and a lucky North Carolinian could take home an estimated $640 million jackpot!

The Mega Millions drawing will be held Friday, so be sure to double-check those numbers.

The winner could choose the jackpot as a $640 million annuity paid over 29 years or a lump sum of $328.3 million. At $640 million, the jackpot ranks as the sixth largest in Mega Millions game history.

“Winning a jackpot like that would be quite a way to end 2022,” said Mark Michalko, executive director of the N.C. Education Lottery. “Holidays are a time for fun so play for fun. You only need one ticket to win a prize that would make 2023 a life-changing year.”

The New Year’s weekend also offers a second chance at a big jackpot on Saturday. Powerball’s New Year’s Eve jackpot weighs in as a $246 million annuity or $128.5 million cash. 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 lottery’s app, the NC Lottery Official Mobile App.