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Published on Friday, May 8, 2026

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This weekend could straight-up change somebody’s life.

The two biggest lottery games in the U.S., Mega Millions® and Powerball®, are bringing serious millionaire energy with a combined jackpot now sitting at a wild $262 million heading into the weekend.

If you’ve been watching these jackpots climb higher and higher, this is one of those moments lottery fans wait for. One lucky ticket could turn an ordinary Friday or Saturday night into instant millionaire status.

The first big shot comes from Mega Millions®, where the jackpot has exploded past $215 million for tonight’s drawing on Friday, May 8. Players also have the option to take the estimated $95 million cash payout.

People living outside the U.S., no matter their nationality, can jump into Mega Millions and other international lotteries through The Lotter website.

U.S. players can buy tickets directly from the official Mega Millions® website.

The jackpot kept growing after nobody matched all six numbers in Tuesday’s drawing on May 5. The numbers pulled were 2, 22, 50, 51, and 55. Players also shouldn’t sleep on the Megaplier option because it can boost non-jackpot prizes by up to 10X, which can turn smaller wins into something a whole lot sweeter.

Tonight’s Mega Millions® drawing goes down at 11 p.m. ET at the WSB-TV studio in Atlanta. After the drawing, the video will be posted on the official Mega Millions® website so players can check those numbers fast.

 

Then the excitement rolls right into Saturday night with Powerball®.

The Powerball® jackpot is now sitting at an estimated $47 million for the May 9 drawing, with a cash value of about $21 million. Another huge chance for somebody to wake up rich overnight.

International players from any country can also play Powerball and other global lottery games through The Lotter website.

Players in the U.S. can grab tickets directly from the official Powerball® website.

The jackpot rolled over again after Wednesday night’s drawing on May 6 ended without a grand-prize winner. The numbers drawn were 18, 27, 51, 65, and 68. The Red Powerball was 5, and the Power Play multiplier came in at 3X.

Powerball drawings are broadcast live every night at 11 p.m. ET from the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee, and fans can also watch the livestream on the official Powerball® website.

For lottery players everywhere, this weekend is all about possibility. One ticket. One draw. One moment that could flip somebody’s entire future upside down in the best way possible.

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