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Powerball and Mega Millions Jackpots Soar Past $500 Million Combined

No winners for recent Powerball or Mega Millions drawings push jackpots to $335M and $256M respectively, with new drawings scheduled this week.

  • The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $335 million after no one won Saturday's drawing; the next drawing is set for Monday, March 10.
  • The Mega Millions jackpot stands at $256 million following Friday's drawing without a winner, with the next chance to win on Tuesday, March 11.
  • The lump-sum cash option for the current Powerball jackpot is approximately $150.3 million before taxes, while the Mega Millions cash option is similarly significant.
  • Powerball and Mega Millions tickets cost $2 each, with additional options like Power Play and Megaplier available to increase non-jackpot winnings.
  • The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338, while the odds for the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.
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