The Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are both skyrocketing to bigger prizes, with the current Mega Millions jackpot making the game’s top 10 list after no one matched all six numbers Tuesday. Meanwhile, Powerball rolled over Wednesday and pushed the jackpot to No. 7 all-time for lottery prizes in the U.S. at $875 million for Saturday’s drawing. So, grab your Mega Millions tickets and let’s see if you’re the game’s next millionaire. The Associated Press has the story:
Mega Millions jackpot grows to $640 million
Newslooks- (AP)
The Mega Millions top prize has grown again to an estimated $640 million after there was no winner of the lottery’s latest giant jackpot.
The numbers drawn late Friday night were: 10, 24, 48, 51, 66 and gold Mega Ball 15.
The estimated $640 million jackpot in the next drawing would only be distributed to a winner who chooses an annuity paid over 29 years. Nearly all grand prize winners opt to take a cash payout, which for Tuesday night’s drawing is an estimated $328 million.
The jackpot is the seventh largest in the game’s history, Mega Millions said in a statement.
Four tickets matched all five white balls to garner the second prize level in the drawing. A ticket sold in South Carolina included an optional multiplier making it worth $2 million. Two tickets in California and one in North Carolina also were second-tier winners, Mega Millions said.
Despite the game’s long odds of 1 in 302.6 million, players continue to purchase tickets as the size of the grand prize grows.
The last time a Mega Millions player hit the top prize was April 18.
Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
