Mega Millions Cracks $250M, Powerball Nearing $100M For Weekend Drawings
By Lottery Geeks’ calculations, 7.5 million tickets were sold for Powerball Wednesday — half as many as for the previous day’s Mega Millions.
July 19, 2024
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On Eve Of National Lottery Day, Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs To $226 Million
There will also be a major drawing on National Lottery Day, with Wednesday’s Powerball game offering an estimated jackpot of $75 million.
July 16, 2024
Mega Millions Jackpot Cracks $200M At End Of Week With Two Washington Lottery Millionaires
Mega Millions has by far the juicier jackpot, with Friday’s drawing estimated at $203 million. Powerball is at $54 million for Saturday.
July 12, 2024
The Lottery Gets Dystopian In Upcoming Amazon Action-Comedy ‘Jackpot!’
Awkwafina and John Cena star in the feature film about a near future in which California lottery winners are hunted for big money.
July 10, 2024
All Eyes On The Mega Millions Prize This Week Following Powerball Win In Ohio
Powerball’s top prize of $29 million for Monday night’s draw is dwarfed by the Mega Millions jackpot, which stands at $181 million.
July 8, 2024
Powerball, Mega Millions Set To Duel Over Jackpot Pole Position This Week
The Mega Millions jackpot sits at an estimated $137 million for Tuesday’s draw, while Powerball trails at $125 million for Monday night.
July 1, 2024
Over $100M Up For Grabs In Both Powerball And Mega Millions This Weekend
Mega Millions remains the slightly more lucrative option with an estimated jackpot of $116 million, compared to $113 million for Powerball.
June 27, 2024
When Winning The Lottery Is Underwhelming, NBA Draft Edition
Being in the Hawks front office this year is a little like winning Powerball the next draw after the record $2.04 billion jackpot was hit.
June 26, 2024
Mega Millions And Powerball Jackpots Both Within Sniffing Distance Of $100 Million
Mega Millions has an estimated jackpot of $97 million Tuesday, and Wednesday's Powerball drawing comes with a $95 million estimated jackpot.
June 25, 2024
Jackpots Building Back Up To Lukewarm Levels For Heatwave Weekend
Mega Millions boasts the slightly bigger of the two jackpots this weekend at $80 million, while Powerball is at an estimated $72 million.
June 21, 2024
California Lottery Explicitly Comes Out Against Online Courier Services
The lottery issued a release warning retail outlets not to sell tickets to couriers and noting that winners sold that way won't be honored.
June 21, 2024
Mega Millions And Powerball Jackpots Running Neck And Neck, New Jersey Lottery Players Stay Hot
The odds of winning a million bucks playing Powerball or Mega Millions are daunting, but if you're in New Jersey, you have reason to believe.
June 18, 2024