Powerball jackpot soars to $1 billion, key things to know ahead of Mega Millions Tuesday draw

Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $1.04 billion, marking the fourth-largest jackpot in the game's history. This significant increase comes after no one successfully matched all six drawn numbers in the recent drawing. The winning numbers for this draw were 12-26-27-43-47 with a Powerball number of 5, and a Power Play of 2x. The estimated cash value of this substantial jackpot is $478.2 million.

Additionally, the Mega Millions jackpot is currently estimated at $300 million for the upcoming drawing scheduled for Tuesday, October 3. The drawing is taking place for estimated jackpot $300 million with cash option of $137 million today at 11 pm (ET).

Mega Millions tickets are priced at $2.00 per play. To participate, players have the option to select six numbers from two distinct number pools: five different numbers ranging from 1 to 70, referred to as the white balls, and one number chosen from the range of 1 to 25, known as the gold Mega Ball. Alternatively, players can opt for the Easy Pick/Quick Pick option. To secure the jackpot prize, all six drawn numbers must match those selected by the player.


It's important to note that the initial jackpot amount will be determined by sales and will be publicly disclosed before each drawing.

Mega Millions offers a total of nine ways to win various prizes, starting from the jackpot and descending to a minimum prize of $2.

FAQs

Q1. When is Mega Millions draw?
A1. Mega Millions draw is scheduled to take place on Tuesday.

Q2. What is the price of Mega Millions ticket?
A2. The price of Mega Millions ticket is $2.00 per play.