The Powerball jackpot has reached $516 million (or $212 million as a lump sum) for Saturday's drawing, while the Mega Millions jackpot stands at $364 million (or $147 million as a lump sum) for tonight's drawing, giving North Carolinians a combined $880 million in potential prizes this weekend. A North Carolina player won $50,000 in Wednesday's Powerball drawing, and over 5,400 players won prizes in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing. Players can purchase tickets at lottery retail locations or online through the North Carolina Lottery website.
news blog > article Powerball jackpot tops Half a Billion dollars as Mega Millions rises to $364 million October 9, 2026 Posted by NC Lottery at 12:34 PM Tweet The Powerball jackpot just crossed a major milestone while Mega Millions continues to climb as well giving North Carolinians the chance to play for $880 million in jackpots this weekend. A winner in Saturday’s Powerball drawing would have the choice of taking home the $516 million jackpot as an annuity or $212. A winner in tonight’s Mega Millions drawing would have the choice of taking home the $364 million jackpot as an annuity or $147. As the jackpots continue to grow, players are taking home other nice prizes. Wednesday’s Powerball drawing saw a lucky North Carolinian win a $50,000 prize. Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing saw over 5,400 winners in the state. 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. For details on how lottery funds make a difference in all of North Carolina’s 100 counties, click on the “Impact” section of the lottery’s website