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Powerball® and Mega Millions® have Combined Jackpots of Over $1 BILLION

1/11/2021 9:23:42 AM

COLUMBIA, SC (January 11, 2021) – Powerball® and Mega Millions® have combined jackpots of over $1 BILLION this week. On Tuesday Mega Millions® draws for $600 million. Wednesday night Powerball® draws for $550 million. This is only the second time both games have simultaneously posted jackpots over $500 million.

Mega Millions® Jackpot - $600 MILLION
The fourth largest Mega Millions® jackpot drawing happens Tuesday at 11 p.m. Tickets are $2 and must be purchased by 10 p.m. Odds of winning the jackpot are about 1 in 303 million.

Powerball® Jackpot - $550 MILLION
Tickets for Wednesday’s ninth largest Powerball® jackpot drawing must be purchased by 9:59 p.m. for the 10:59 p.m. drawing. Powerball tickets are $2. The odds of winning it all are about 1 in 293 million.

The previous Mega Millions® and Powerball® drawings over the weekend produced more than 70,000 winners in South Carolina.

The Lottery reminds players that it only takes one ticket to win. So, Please, Play Responsibly.

Good luck, South Carolina!

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