Mega Millions Jackpot Won But $1.55 billion Powerball Jackpot Tonight

There were mixed results for players of American lotteries over the weekend. Friday saw the $361 million Mega Millions jackpot won. 24 hours later there was another rollover in the Powerball lottery. That means tonight’s jackpot will be at least $1.55 billion.

Texas Triumph

Let’s take a look at the Mega Millions jackpot first. A ticket sold in Texas won the jackpot. Their ticket successfully matched 12-24-46-57-66 and the Mega Ball 22. No one has yet claimed their prize which has a cash option of $157.3 million before taxes.

It’s the first time since 2019 that a ticket sold in Texas has won the Mega Millions top prize. The jackpot had been rolling over since a $39 million win in the August 15 draw.

This is the ninth time in 2023 that the Mega Millions jackpot has been won. The last time so many occurred was nine years ago. The largest jackpot win came in January with $1.348 billion being won by a ticket sold in Maine.

Fourth Largest Lottery Jackpot Tonight

We could see another billion dollar prize being won this evening. The jackpot will be at least $1.55 billion and that’s the fourth largest lottery prize in history.

Not since July 19 has the top prize in the Powerball draw been won. 34 draws have taken place since then but no ticket has been able to successfully match the five main numbers and the Powerball.

That’s what happened on Saturday when the Powerball jackpot was $1.4 billion. Again players choosing low numbers or using birthdays or anniversaries were on the wrong track. The lowest number in the October 7 draw was 47.

The last four Powerball draws have failed to see a single-digit number drawn. Just one of the last five has seen a number in the 20s drawn.

Perhaps some lower numbers are due this evening and could help you win the top prize which will be at least $1.55 billion. The cash value is $679.8 million.

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