Another night, another chance to win a giant lottery jackpot
DES MOINES, Iowa – Another night, another chance to win a giant lottery jackpot.
On Wednesday night, it is a Powerball prize of $ 550 million. It will only come a day after no one has won a $ 625 million Mega Millions jackpot, leading to the price rising to $ 750 million before the next draw on Friday night.
The Mega Millions Award is now the fifth largest in American history.
This is only the second time that both national lottery games have raised $ 500 million.
The prices have grown so tremendously because there are months ago that someone matched all six numbers and won both the jackpot. The chances of winning everything are incredibly small, with one out of 292.2 million for Powerball and one out of 302.5 million for Mega Millions.
The jackpots listed by the lotteries are for winners who prefer to be paid by an annuity over 30 years. Almost all winners take the cash option, which is estimated to be $ 411.4 million for Powerball and $ 550.6 million for Mega Millions.
Mega Millions and Powerball are both played in 45 states as well as Washington, DC and the US Virgin Islands. Powerball is also offered in Puerto Rico.