Mega Millions and Powerball players hoping to get lucky this St. Patrick’s Day weekend will have two chances at big jackpots that stand at $1.415 billion combined.
A Mega Millions winner tonight would have the choice of taking home the $815 million jackpot as an annuity or $385.1 million in cash. If won, the jackpot would be the sixth largest in Mega Millions history.
A Powerball winner on Saturday would have the choice of taking home the $600 million jackpot as an annuity or $285.9 million in cash.
“We have seen lots of luck lately with big wins and hopefully this St. Patrick’s Day weekend can bring even more luck with a jackpot win,” said Mark Michalko, executive director of the N.C. Education Lottery. “Good luck to everyone going for the big prizes this weekend.”
While North Carolinians keep trying for the jackpot, others big wins occurred in both games recently. Three lucky tickets in North Carolina matched four white balls and the red Powerball in Wednesday’s drawing to win $50,000. The wins occurred:
• At the Eagles Express on Knightdale Boulevard in Knightdale
• In Waxhaw using Online Play
• At the Food Lion on East Lexington Avenue in High Point
One lucky winner in North Carolina won $1 million by matching all five white balls in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing. The $2 ticket was bought using Online Play in Fayetteville. The drawing also saw three tickets match four of the five white balls and the yellow Mega Ball to win $10,000. The wins occurred:
• At the Han-Dee Hugo’s on Buffaloe Road in Raleigh
• In Asheville using Online Play
• At the Smoker Friendly on Pinewood Plaza Drive in Granite Falls
Players can buy Mega Millions and Powerball tickets at any lottery retail location or through Online Play on the lottery’s website, www.nclottery.com, or with the NC Lottery Official Mobile App.
The odds of winning a Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302 million. The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million.