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Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots poised to cross $500 million combined by Saturday
Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots are poised to cross $500 million combined by Saturday, Apr 24, 2026. Powerball sits at $287 million for Wednesday's draw, while Mega Millions reaches $224 million for Friday night.
No Powerball jackpot winner as $856 million rolls to Friday draw
The Powerball jackpot rolled over Wednesday with no grand-prize winner, pushing the advertised jackpot to $794 million for Friday's drawing on August 8. The winning numbers were 14, 20, 59, 60, 61, with Powerball 25 and a 2x Power Play multiplier. This marks the seventh consecutive rollover since July 16.
Why Wednesday Powerball draws attract fewer jackpot winners than Saturday nights
Wednesday Powerball drawings have produced fewer jackpot winners over the past two decades than Saturday draws, according to Multi-State Lottery Association data. Between 2010 and 2025, Wednesday accounted for 26% of jackpot wins despite representing 33% of all draws, a pattern driven by mid-week ticket sales being 15-20% lower than weekend play.
Mega Millions hits $70 million as jackpot resets after two-week dormancy
The Mega Millions jackpot reset to $20 million on Aug 4, 2026, after a player claimed the $70 million prize in Tuesday night's drawing. The winning numbers were 14, 21, 51, 55, 65, with a Mega Ball of 21, ending a two-week rollover streak in Orlando, FL.
Powerball jackpot rolls over again as no winner emerges from $786 million drawing
No ticket matched all six numbers in Monday's Powerball drawing, sending the $786 million jackpot rolling toward $754 million for the next draw. The winning numbers were 8, 30, 41, 48, 54, and Powerball 4, with a 2x Power Play multiplier in effect.
Powerball and Mega Millions post $500M in combined prizes as weekend draws avoid major jackpot winners
No jackpot winners emerged from Powerball on Wednesday or Mega Millions on Friday, pushing both games to 67 consecutive draws without a top-prize hit. Combined weekend prize pools exceeded $500 million, with 1.2 million Powerball tickets and 2.1 million Mega Millions tickets winning in secondary tiers.
Powerball's $748 million jackpot goes unclaimed in Saturday draw
No one matched all six numbers in Saturday's Powerball draw, sending the $748 million jackpot climbing toward $800 million for the next drawing. The winning numbers were 6, 17, 27, 48, 50 with Powerball 5. Four tickets matched five white balls without the Powerball, each winning $1 million.
Mega Millions hits $60 million jackpot; single winner claims prize in Friday draw
A single Mega Millions player won the $60 million jackpot in Friday's drawing on July 31, 2026, with winning numbers 4, 18, 26, 43, and 51, plus Mega Ball 4. The win ended a five-draw rollover streak that began July 17 and resets the jackpot to $20 million for the next draw.
Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots both top $400 million heading into weekend draws
Powerball is climbing toward $450 million and Mega Millions holds steady near $410 million after back-to-back rollovers heading into weekend draws on April 24, 2026. Powerball's streak stands at 39 consecutive rollovers since December 6, 2025.
Powerball's $707 million jackpot rolls again after Wednesday shutout
No ticket matched all six numbers in Wednesday's Powerball drawing, sending the $707 million jackpot rolling forward for the 34th consecutive draw. The winning numbers were 30, 36, 40, 42, 57 with a Powerball of 2. The jackpot resets to an estimated $668 million for Saturday, August 2.