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U.S. jackpots grow to $400M for weekend drawings



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ublished on Friday, January 17, 2025






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The combined jackpots for the two top U.S. lotteries, Mega Millions® and Powerball® have surpassed $440 million as anticipation builds for this weekend’s drawings.



Both lotteries continue to attract widespread interest as players aim for their chance at life-changing prizes.



The first drawing, Mega Millions, is set for tonight, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. The jackpot is estimated at $113 million, with a cash option of $50 million.



Tickets for Mega Millions can be purchased on the lottery’s official website by U.S. residents.



International players can participate in Mega Millions and other global lotteries through The Lotter website, which allows individuals from any nationality to play.



The Mega Millions prize continues to grow after no ticket matched all six numbers in the Tuesday, Jan. 14, drawing. The winning numbers were 4, 14, 35, 49, 62, and the gold Mega Ball 6, with a 3X Megaplier.



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 Powerball drawing follows on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, with an even larger jackpot of $331 million or a cash option of $147 million.



Powerball tickets are also available for purchase by U.S. residents on the lottery’s official website.



International participants can play Powerball and other lotteries through The Lotter website.



Powerball’s jackpot climbed after no one hit all six numbers in the Wednesday, Jan. 15, drawing. The winning numbers were 8, 41, 52, 53, 58, and the red Powerball 7, with a 3X Power Play multiplier.



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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