The Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots keep on climbing and are giving players a shot at more than $1.7 billion this weekend!
The Mega Millions jackpot stands at $977 million for tonight’s drawing. The cash option for the jackpot is $467 million. If a player wins tonight’s jackpot, it would be the first Mega Millions jackpot won this year, and the sixth largest Mega Millions jackpot ever won.
Tonight’s drawing will be the 30th drawing since the Mega Millions jackpot was last won Dec. 8, when two tickets purchased in California split the $394 million jackpot. Since the jackpot run began Dec. 12, Michigan Lottery players have won more than $5.2 million in prizes, including two prizes of $1 million.
The Mega Millions jackpot was last won in Michigan in January 2021 by an Oakland County lottery club. The club won a $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot. That jackpot was the largest ever won in Michigan and the sixth largest in U.S. lottery history.
The Powerball jackpot stands at $750 million for Saturday’s drawing. The cash option for the jackpot is $360.8 million. If a player wins Saturday’s jackpot, it would be the second Powerball jackpot won this year.
Saturday’s drawing will be the 35th drawing since the jackpot was last won Jan. 1 when one ticket purchased in Michigan won the $842.2 million jackpot. The winning ticket was purchased at the Food Castle of Grand Blanc, located at 3035 East Grand Blanc Road in Grand Blanc. The huge jackpot has yet to be claimed. The lucky winner should contact the Lottery’s Player Relations Division at 844-917-6325 to set up an appointment to claim their prize.
Since the Powerball jackpot run began Jan. 3, Michigan Lottery players have won more than $5.4 million in prizes, including two $1 million prizes.
Players have plenty of time to purchase tickets for both drawings. Lottery retailers throughout the state are selling Mega Millions tickets until 10:45 p.m. tonight. Powerball tickets may be purchased until 9:45 p.m. Saturday night. Tickets for both games also may be purchased online at MichiganLottery.com.
Mega Millions drawings take place each Tuesday and Friday evening. Each Mega Millions play is only $2. For an additional $1 per play, players have the opportunity to add a “Megaplier” that can multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to five times. Mega Millions tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Powerball drawings take place at 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday and may be watched live online at: http://www.powerball.com. A “Power Play” option that multiplies non-jackpot prizes by up to 10 times to a maximum of $2 million may be added to any Powerball play for only $1.
