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Published on Friday, November 1, 2024

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The jackpots for Mega Millions® and  Powerball®, two popular lotteries in the United States, continue to rise, with a combined $335 million this weekend.

The first big game of the weekend is Mega Millions to be held tonight on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. The estimated jackpot is $281 million with a cash option of $131 million.

Mega Millions tickets are available on the lottery website for those living in the U.S.

 

Those living abroad, from any nationality, can play Mega Millions or any of the other international lotteries on The Lotter website.

The jackpot rolled after no ticket matched all six numbers in the Tuesday, Oct. 29 drawing. The white balls were 16, 22, 26, 36 and 56. Plus the gold Mega Ball number 1 and Megaplier 4X.

Drawing will be conducted as usual at the WSB-TV studio in Atlanta, Georgia, at 11 p.m. ET. Soon afterward, the draw video will be available on the Mega Millions website.


Mega Millions tickets cost about $2 per play. Players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 25 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.
 

Players win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing. Also, there are a total of nine ways to win a prize in this lottery, ranging from the jackpot down to $2.


Mega Millions jackpot winner will have the choice of a Cash Option or an Annual Payout. Annuity option: Provides for an initial annual payment followed by 29 annual payments.

The second big game this weekend is Powerball, to be held on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. The estimated jackpot is $54 million with a cash option of $25 million.

The Powerball tickets are available on its website for those living in the U.S.

Those living abroad, from any nationality, can play Powerball or any of the other international lotteries on The Lotter website.

The jackpot increased after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, with the white balls 13, 22, 29, 43 and 58. Plus, the red ball number 22 and the Powerplay 3X.

Powerball drawings are broadcast live at 11 p.m. ET from the State of Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee. Drawings are also available on Powerball.com.

The jackpot grows until it is won. Players win a prize by matching one of the 9 ways to win. The jackpot is won by matching all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball.


Powerball costs about $2 per play. To play, people should select five numbers between 1 and 69 for the white balls, then select one number between 1 and 26 for the red Powerball. People can choose the numbers on a play slip or let the lottery terminal randomly pick the numbers.


Jackpot winners may choose to receive their prize as an annuity, paid in 30 graduated payments over 29 years, or a lump-sum payment. Both advertised prize options are before federal and jurisdictional taxes.

 

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