Mega Millions Sits at $106 Million, Powerball at $134 Million
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Since Oct. 17, 2017, there was no title winner in the Mega Millions lottery. After ten rollovers, the Mega Millions jackpot is sitting at $106 million for its upcoming draw. A Mega Millions jackpot worth $43 million was scooped on Oct. 13, 2017, by Michigan and Rhode Island players. If you can able to win the top prize, you will be entitled to two payment options. Either you can collect $106 million in annuity prize (29 annual graduated payments) or $66 million as one-time (lump-sum) cash option.
Mega Millions lottery was introduced in May 2002 by replacing the Big Game lottery. It offers a similar game format as the Powerball lottery. The cost of playing this lottery is $2 per play whereas $1 per play for Megaplier and $3 for Just the Jackpot. It offers two weekly draws on Tuesday and Friday. It is a surprising fact to know that the entire population of the United States is around 323 million when the Mega Millions winning odds are 1 to 302 million. It was 1 to 258 million earlier. One in 24 is the winning chance of any prize.
The Powerball jackpot has rolled seven times since Oct. 28, 2017. It is now offering $134 million for its upcoming draw. If you manage to match all the numbers drawn, you will be entitled to two options to collect the jackpot. Either you can receive it in 30 graduated payments or $84.2 million as one-time (lump-sum) cash option. However, the tickets are made available at $2 per play. One in 292 million is the odds of winning the top prize in the Powerball lottery whereas one in 24.87 is the winning chance of any prize. It offers nine winning odds.
Match | Prize | Odds | X2 | X3 | X4 | X5 | X6 |
5 + PB | Jackpot | 1 in 292 million | |||||
5 | $1M | 1 in 11 million | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M |
4 + PB | $50K | 1 in 0.9 million | $0.1M | $0.15M | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.25M |
4 | $100 | 1 in 36,525 | $200 | $300 | $400 | $500 | $1000 |
3 + PB | $100 | 1 in 14, 494 | $200 | $300 | $400 | $500 | $1000 |
3 | $7 | 1 in 580 | $14 | $21 | $28 | $35 | $70 |
2 + PB | $7 | 1 in 701 | $14 | $21 | $28 | $35 | $70 |
1 + PB | $4 | 1 in 92 | $8 | $12 | $16 | $20 | $40 |
PB | $4 | 1 in 38 | $8 | $12 | $16 | $20 | $40 |
You are urged to visit www.powerball.com for collecting any information related to the upcoming Powerball draw. The access of www.megamillions.com is suggested to get detailed information about the upcoming draw of Mega Millions. You should visit any lottery retailer soon if the tickets have not been bought until today.
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