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Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots surge past $500 million combined heading into Saturday draws
Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots surge past $500 million combined heading into Saturday draws. Powerball sits at $287 million (annuity) or $137 million cash after Wednesday's rollover, while Mega Millions climbed to $268 million (annuity) / $128 million (cash) following Tuesday's draw.
Powerball and Mega Millions both top $500 million as weekend draws approach
Powerball and Mega Millions are both offering nine-figure jackpots heading into the weekend, with Powerball climbing toward $550 million and Mega Millions sitting at $510 million after weeks of rollover streaks. Saturday's Powerball drawing offers $547 million, while Friday's Mega Millions jackpot reaches $510 million.
Powerball and Mega Millions set up competing $500M-plus weekends
Powerball and Mega Millions enter this weekend with competing jackpots: Powerball offers $512 million on Saturday night, while Mega Millions carries $487 million for Friday's draw. Neither game has crowned a winner since late March, marking the third consecutive week of rollovers.
Powerball and Mega Millions set up dueling $400M+ weekend draws
Two of America's largest lotteries are heading into the weekend with jackpots climbing into the nine-figure range. Powerball's Saturday draw offers a $465 million annuity jackpot, while Mega Millions' Friday draw sits at $387 million — a pairing that hasn't occurred since January 2025.
Powerball aims for $500 million as rollover streak extends into weekend
Powerball's jackpot will eclipse $500 million for Wednesday night's drawing, marking the 31st consecutive rollover since a Pennsylvania ticket won in mid-March. The advertised annuity stands at $500 million, with a cash option of roughly $249 million available.
Powerball and Mega Millions set up weekend showdown with combined $2.1 billion on the line
Powerball and Mega Millions set up a weekend showdown with combined $2.1 billion on the line. Mega Millions sits at $1.45 billion for Friday's draw, while Powerball climbs to $650 million for Saturday. Neither game has crowned a jackpot winner in weeks, marking one of the largest concurrent jackpots in U.S. lottery history.
Weekend Jackpot Preview
The weekend’s Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots are soaring—$600M and $470M respectively. Dream big, play responsibly.
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