Weekend Mega Millions and Powerball Jackpots Surpass $1 Billion - The Ohio Lottery
Both the Mega Millions and Powerball lottery games are offering jackpots exceeding $1 billion for upcoming weekend drawings.
Lottery Intelligence, Simplified
Estimated Jackpot
$600M
Next Drawing
Saturday, July 25, 2026
10:59 PM ET
Estimated Jackpot
$800M
Next Drawing
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
10:59 PM ET
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
$567M
Monday, July 20, 2026
$544M
Saturday, July 18, 2026
$498M
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
$498M
Monday, July 13, 2026
$478M
Saturday, July 11, 2026
$457M
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
$567M
Monday, July 20, 2026
$544M
Saturday, July 18, 2026
$498M
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
$498M
Monday, July 13, 2026
$478M
Saturday, July 11, 2026
$457M
Friday, July 24, 2026
$743M
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
$707M
Friday, July 17, 2026
$672M
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
$637M
Data Source: Official Powerball website
Data Source: Official Mega Millions website
Both the Mega Millions and Powerball lottery games are offering jackpots exceeding $1 billion for upcoming weekend drawings.
A Marion County woman won a significant lottery prize as jackpots increase across multiple state and multi-state lottery games.
The Powerball jackpot reached an estimated $600 million for a drawing scheduled for July 25, 2026, marking the largest prize of 2026, with a cash option of $262 million. The jackpot had been accumulating since May 2, 2026, when two tickets in Florida and Texas split a $20 million prize. Winners can choose between an annuity paid over 29 years or a one-time lump-sum cash payment.
This article reports on two upcoming lottery drawings this weekend offering a $743 million Mega Millions jackpot and a $600 million Powerball jackpot.
As of July 24, 2026, the Mega Millions jackpot reached $743 million with a cash option of $323 million, while the Powerball jackpot hit $600 million with a cash option of $266 million. Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing produced over 14,100 winning tickets in North Carolina, and Wednesday's Powerball drawing saw over 19,700 winning tickets across all prize levels. The odds of winning either jackpot are approximately 1 in 290 million for Mega Millions and 1 in 292 million for Powerball.
A Powerball lottery ticket purchased through West Virginia's official lottery mobile app won a $150,000 prize.
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