Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots exceed $300 million
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Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots up for grabs this week each exceed $300 million.
Monday night's Powerball jackpot is a $352 million annuity worth $163.3 million in cash. Powerball drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot is a $335 million annuity worth $153.1 million in cash. Mega Millions drawings are held Tuesday and Friday.
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million. The odds of winning a Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302 million.
“We always get excited when both Mega Millions and Powerball go on big runs at the same time,” said Mark Michalko, executive director of the N.C. Education Lottery. “We have seen some big wins recently in both games and hopefully we will be celebrating a big jackpot win in North Carolina this week.”
A player in Harnett County won $1 million in last Wednesday’s Powerball drawing.
Players can buy Powerball or Mega Millions tickets at any lottery retail location or through Online Play on the lottery’s website, nclottery.com.
