Mega Millions, Powerball Jackpots Total Over $600 Million
BRAINTREE (CBS) – The Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots total over $600 million, just in time for Christmas.
A $2 #stockingstuffer could turn into millions!!#MegaMillions jackpot for Christmas Day drawing is an estimated $321 million and Wednesday's #Powerball jackpot is an estimated $294 million. Get your tickets today! pic.twitter.com/9ikCwkq0os
— Mass. State Lottery (@MAStateLottery) December 24, 2018
Matching every number in the Mega Millions for Tuesday night's drawing wins $321 million. The cash option is an estimated $193.7 million.
For Wednesday night's Powerball drawing, the jackpot is an estimated $294 million with a cash option of $177.6 million.
No one has won either jackpot since October. The last Mega Millions jackpot hit was a $1.5 billion-winning ticket sold in South Carolina – the winner has still not come forward.
Tickets for both games are $2 each.