TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Lottery gives players a chance to win big this week as America’s dueling jackpots, MEGA MILLIONS® and POWERBALL®, continue to climb, reaching a combined total of $842 million!
The MEGA MILLIONS jackpot rolled to an estimated $432 million on Friday, and the POWERBALL jackpot rolled to an estimated $410 million on Saturday.
Jackpot winners have the option to receive their winnings in 30 annual installments or as a one-time, lump-sum cash option of approximately $329.7 million for MEGA MILLIONS and $316.4 million for POWERBALL. In addition to the jackpot prize, players can win lower-tier prizes of up to $2 million with POWERBALL and up to $5 million with MEGA MILLIONS.
The MEGA MILLIONS jackpots start at $20 million and roll until the jackpot is won. Players win by matching the five white ball numbers (1-70) and the Mega Ball number (1-25). The overall odds of winning a prize in the game are approximately one-in-24.
POWERBALL jackpots start at $20 million and roll until the jackpot is won. Players win by matching the five white ball numbers (1-69) and the Power Ball number (1-26). The overall odds of winning a prize in the game are approximately one-in-24.87.
POWERBALL |The PowerBall jackpot is currently $410 million. Watch the drawing live Wednesday night on FOX 4
MEGA MILLIONS | The Mega Millions jackpot is currently $432 million. Watch the drawing live Tuesday night on FOX 4
