Mega Millions Reaches $743 Million as Powerball Climbs to $600 Million
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Updated · WYFF4 Greenville · Jul 24
Mega Millions Reaches $743 Million as Powerball Climbs to $600 Million
3 articles · Updated · WYFF4 Greenville · Jul 24
Summary
$743 million and $600 million jackpots are set for Friday's Mega Millions drawing and Saturday's Powerball drawing, the biggest lottery prizes of 2026 so far.
Mega Millions' prize now ranks as the game's 10th-largest ever, underscoring how unusually large this weekend's drawings have become.
Odds remain extremely long: about 1 in 290 million for Mega Millions and 1 in 293 million for Powerball, even as smaller non-jackpot prizes remain available.
$5 buys a standard Mega Millions ticket, while Powerball tickets start at $2 and can add a $1 Power Play option for larger secondary payouts.