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Powerball and Mega Millions both roll over the weekend — here's what changed in the pools
Powerball's April 27 drawing saw its 41st consecutive rollover, while Mega Millions' Friday draw pushed into its 22nd streak. Powerball distributed $41.2 million across 3.2 million winning tickets, while Mega Millions reported $38.7 million across 2.9 million tickets, revealing different player betting patterns.
Powerball's $544 million jackpot rolls over after no grand prize winner on Saturday
Powerball's $544 million jackpot rolled over after Saturday's drawing on July 18, 2026 produced no grand prize winner. The winning numbers were 9, 14, 44, 50, 56, with Powerball 3. Two tickets matched all five white balls in Arizona and Massachusetts, each winning $1 million.
Mega Millions rolls over again as $707 million jackpot draws no grand-prize winner
The Mega Millions jackpot rolled over Friday, July 17, 2026 after no winner claimed the $707 million grand prize. Winning numbers were 22, 34, 45, 48, 55 with Mega Ball 14. This marks the 15th consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner, dating back to June 3.
Powerball and Mega Millions set for $1.1 billion combined draw weekend
Powerball is climbing toward $575 million and Mega Millions approaching $550 million for a combined $1.1 billion weekend draw. Powerball hasn't seen a winner since March 22, with 37 consecutive rollovers, while Mega Millions' 29-draw streak dates back to March 25.
Powerball's $526 million jackpot rolls over as no ticket matches all six numbers
No ticket matched all six numbers in Wednesday's Powerball drawing on Jul 15, 2026, sending the $526 million jackpot rolling into the next draw. The winning numbers were 2, 7, 18, 29, 38, and Powerball 16, with a 2x Power Play multiplier in effect. A Louisiana ticket won $2 million by matching five white balls.
Mid-week Powerball draws lag their weekend counterparts in sales — and the data explains why
Powerball's Wednesday drawing consistently generates lower ticket sales than its Saturday equivalent, with analysis of five years of sales data revealing mid-week play drops by an average of 22 percent compared to weekend draws, even when jackpot amounts are identical.
Mega Millions hits $672M jackpot with no winner; rollover streak continues
Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, Jul 14, 2026 produced no jackpot winner, with winning numbers 2, 4, 10, 48, 56 and Mega Ball 22. The jackpot rolls over to $748 million for Friday's draw, marking the eighth consecutive rollover in this streak.
Powerball rolls over again as $498 million draw yields no jackpot winner
The Powerball drawing on Monday, July 13, 2026, in Orlando produced no jackpot winner for the $498 million advertised prize. The winning numbers were 5, 25, 36, 40, 48, with Powerball 3 and a 2x Power Play multiplier. Ten tickets matched five white balls plus Power Play for $100,000 each.
Powerball and Mega Millions both rolled over the weekend—here's what the data shows
Neither Powerball nor Mega Millions produced a jackpot winner over the weekend, extending both games' rollover streaks and pushing combined advertised jackpots past $2.3 billion heading into the week ahead. Powerball's Saturday draw added a 34th consecutive rollover to its current streak, while Mega Millions' Friday draw extended its active sequence to 21 rollovers.
Powerball jackpot rolls to $464 million after Saturday draw yields no winner
No ticket matched all six numbers in Saturday's Powerball drawing, sending the jackpot rolling forward to $464 million for the next draw. The winning numbers were 8, 10, 14, 45, 59, and Powerball 5, with a 2x Power Play multiplier in effect.