As of July 10, 2026, Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots combined exceeded $1 billion, with Mega Millions offering $604 million (or $266 million cash) for a drawing that night and Powerball offering $457 million (or $205 million cash) for a Saturday drawing. In recent drawings, over 10,400 winning tickets were sold in North Carolina for Mega Millions on Tuesday and over 16,200 for Powerball on Wednesday, though the odds of winning either jackpot remain extremely low at approximately 1 in 290 million for Mega Millions and 1 in 292 million for Powerball.
news blog > article Over $1 billion in jackpots available for Mega Millions and Powerball players July 10, 2026 Posted by NC Lottery at 2:46 PM Tweet Both Mega Millions and Powerball continue to climb as the two jackpots total over $1 billion this weekend. A winner in tonight’s Mega Millions drawing would have the choice of taking home the $604 million jackpot as an annuity or $266. A winner in Saturday’s Powerball drawing would have the choice of taking home the $457 million jackpot as an annuity or $205 million in cash. Even though both jackpots are still on a roll, players are taking home lots of other prizes playing Mega Millions and Powerball. Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing produced over 10,400 winning tickets in North Carolina. Wednesday’s Powerball drawing saw over 16,200 winning tickets. The odds of winning a Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 290 million. The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million. Players can buy Mega Millions or Powerball tickets at any lottery retail location or through Online Play on the lottery’s website, www. Mega millions odds are not good at all yet a ticket is $5