
Saturday’s Powerball jackpot has reached $600 million, the highest jackpot in the game’s history.
The announcement was made this afternoon, just one day after strong sales prompted lottery officials to bump Saturday’s Powerball jackpot from $475 million to $550 million.
Not only is the current $600 million jackpot the largest in Powerball history, it is the second largest jackpot in U.S. history.
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The combined Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots now stands to $790 million, which breaks Thursday's U.S. record.
Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot is worth an estimated $190 million.
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The Powerball winner can opt to receive 30 graduated payments over 29 years or collect a $376 million cash payout. The Mega Millions winner can choose two payment options: about $7.3 million a year for 26 years with the annuity option or a single $140 million cash payout.
Powerball tickets are $2. Mega Millions tickets are $1.
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