Powerball Jackpot Continues to Grow
The next Powerball drawing is set for Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 10:59 p.m. ET. The jackpot has reached an estimated $161 million with a cash value of $75.2 million. This comes after no one matched all six numbers in the most recent drawing on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. The winning numbers for that drawing were 17, 34, 56, 60, 61, and the Powerball was 9. The Power Play multiplier was 2X.
How to Play Powerball
To participate in the Powerball lottery, players must select five numbers from a range of 1 to 69 for the white balls and one number from a range of 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. Players can choose their numbers manually or let the lottery terminal randomly pick them. Each Powerball ticket costs $2 per play. For an additional $1, players can add the Power Play option, which can multiply non-jackpot winnings by two, three, four, five, or ten times. The Power Play multiplier does not apply to the jackpot.
Checking Your Powerball Tickets
Players are encouraged to check their tickets to see if they have won any prizes. Even if you do not match all six numbers, there are still multiple ways to win. Matching just the Powerball number wins a prize of $4. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Powerball also wins $4. For more details on prizes, visit powerball.com.
Powerball Drawing Schedule
Powerball drawings are held three times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET. The next drawing after June 1 will be on Monday, June 3, 2024. Make sure to purchase your tickets before the cutoff time in your state to participate in the drawing.
Mega Millions Jackpot Update
The Mega Millions jackpot has also been climbing and is now estimated at $522 million with a cash option of $241.4 million. The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Friday, May 31, 2024, at 11:00 p.m. ET. The previous drawing on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, did not produce a jackpot winner. The winning numbers for that drawing were 12, 18, 48, 57, 62, and the Mega Ball was 4. The Megaplier was set at 5X.
How to Play Mega Millions
To play Mega Millions, players must pick five numbers between 1 and 70 and one Mega Ball number from between 1 and 25. Matching all six winning numbers wins the jackpot. Smaller prizes are available for matching fewer numbers. Each Mega Millions ticket costs $2 per play. The Megaplier option, which costs an additional $1, can multiply non-jackpot winnings by up to five times.
Checking Your Mega Millions Tickets
Players should check their tickets to see if they have won any prizes. Even if you do not match all six numbers, there are still multiple ways to win. For more details on prizes, visit megamillions.com.
Mega Millions Drawing Schedule
Mega Millions drawings are held twice a week on Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 p.m. ET. The next drawing after May 31 will be on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Make sure to purchase your tickets before the cutoff time in your state to participate in the drawing.
Where to Buy Tickets
Powerball and Mega Millions tickets can be purchased at local gas stations, convenience stores, or grocery stores. In some states, tickets can also be purchased online. For example, in Pennsylvania, tickets can be bought at www.pailottery.com/games/draw-games/, and in New Jersey, they can be purchased at njlotto.com.
Odds of Winning
The odds of winning the grand prize in Powerball are approximately 1 in 292,201,338. The lowest prize, which is $4 for matching just the red Powerball, has odds of 1 in 38.32. The overall odds of winning any prize in Powerball are 1 in 24.87. For Mega Millions, the odds of winning the grand prize are approximately 1 in 302,575,350. The overall odds of winning any prize in Mega Millions are 1 in 24.
Prize Payouts
All prizes in Powerball and Mega Millions are set cash amounts except for the grand prize. In California, prize payout amounts are pari-mutuel, meaning they are determined by sales and the number of winners. For more information on prize payouts, visit the official websites of Powerball and Mega Millions.
Recent Big Wins
The last big prize winner of Mega Millions occurred in March 2024, when a lucky player in New Jersey won a record-breaking $1.13 billion. In the Powerball drawing on May 27, 2024, there was no grand prize winner, but a Match 5 winner in New York won $1 million.
Upcoming Drawings
With the next Powerball drawing on June 1 and the next Mega Millions drawing on May 31, players have two exciting opportunities to win life-changing jackpots. Make sure to purchase your tickets and check the winning numbers after the drawings. Good luck!
For more information on the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries, visit their official websites. Stay tuned for updates on the latest jackpot amounts and winning numbers.
