Players can celebrate the 4th of July with two upcoming jackpots that total $922 million.
Tonight’s Powerball drawing provides the first chance to win with a jackpot worth $522 million as an annuity or $269.6 million in cash. Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing features a jackpot worth $400 million as an annuity or $205 million in cash.
“As we celebrate the 4th of July holiday, we hope to see even more fireworks in two big jackpot wins in North Carolina,” said Mark Michalko, executive director of the N.C. Education Lottery. “Enjoy the holiday and remember to play smart. Good luck to all our players.”
Saturday’s Powerball drawing saw another big win in the state as a ticket matched four white balls and the red Powerball to win $50,000 in the drawing. The $2 ticket was purchased at Parkwood Food Mart on Parkwood Avenue in Charlotte.
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million. The odds of winning a Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302 million.
Players can buy Powerball or Mega Millions tickets at any lottery retail location or through Online Play on the lottery’s website, www.nclottery.com.
Ticket sales from draw games make it possible for the lottery to raise more than $2.5 million a day on average for education. For details on how lottery funds have made a difference in all of North Carolina’s 100 counties, click on the “Impact” section of the lottery’s website.