Powerball Rolls to $600M Saturday; Mega Millions at $743M Friday

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Powerball Rolls to $600M Saturday; Mega Millions at $743M Friday

· By Patrick Gilmore, Founder

Powerball drew Wednesday, July 22, with a jackpot estimated at $567 million, and no ticket matched all six numbers, according to the Michigan Lottery. The jackpot rolls to an estimated $600 million for Saturday, July 25, according to Powerball.

The winning numbers from Wednesday's drawing were 4, 5, 22, 50 and 58, with Powerball 1.

For Saturday's drawing, the estimated cash value is $266.4 million before taxes, according to Powerball. The annuity pays the full advertised jackpot over 29 years.

The Powerball jackpot has been rolling since May 4, after two tickets in Florida and Texas split a $20 million jackpot on May 2.

One day earlier, on Friday, July 24, Mega Millions draws at an estimated $743 million, the biggest lottery prize of the year so far across either major U.S. game, according to Forbes. The Mega Millions cash option is $323.4 million before taxes, according to Mega Millions.

The Mega Millions jackpot has been rolling since March 17, when a ticket bought in Van Wert, Ohio, matched all six numbers for a $60 million prize, according to Action News Jax. No ticket matched all six numbers in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing; the numbers drawn were 27, 37, 59, 68 and 70, with Mega Ball 10.

Two Mega Millions tickets matched five numbers (not the Mega Ball) in Tuesday's drawing, each worth $1 million, according to Action News Jax.

When is the next Powerball drawing?

Powerball draws Saturday, July 25, at 10:59 p.m. ET (9:59 p.m. CT, 8:59 p.m. MT, 7:59 p.m. PT), according to Powerball. Results are typically posted within minutes of the draw.

How late can you buy a Powerball ticket?

Cutoff times vary by state. Michigan stops sales at 9:58 p.m. ET, according to the Michigan Lottery. Check your state lottery's website for the exact deadline where you are, as most states close sales 60 to 90 minutes before the draw.

What is the Powerball jackpot cash option?

For Saturday's estimated $600 million jackpot, the lump-sum cash value is $266.4 million before federal and state taxes, according to Powerball. The annuity pays the advertised jackpot over 30 payments spanning 29 years.

What are the odds of winning Powerball?

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, according to Powerball. Overall odds of winning any Powerball prize are 1 in 24.9.

When is the next Mega Millions drawing?

Mega Millions draws Friday, July 24, at 11 p.m. ET (10 p.m. CT, 9 p.m. MT, 8 p.m. PT), according to Mega Millions. The estimated jackpot is $743 million, with a cash option of $323.4 million before taxes.

What are the odds of winning Mega Millions?

The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 290.4 million, according to Forbes. The overall odds of winning any Mega Millions prize are 1 in 23, according to the Louisiana Lottery.

How do I check my tickets?

Use WonYet's free Powerball ticket checker or Mega Millions ticket checker after results are posted. You can also browse recent Powerball winning numbers and Mega Millions winning numbers on the results pages. For a full drawing schedule, see the lottery calendar.

Sources: Powerball · Michigan Lottery Connect · Action News Jax (Cox Media Group) · Forbes · Louisiana Lottery

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