Mega Millions & Powerball Jackpots Reach Over $492M
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TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) – Wouldn't it be nice to win a $223 million or $269 million lottery jackpot for the holidays?
That is how much the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are right now for a combined total value of $492 million.
Powerball jackpots start at $40 million and roll over until the jackpot is won.
The chance of winning the Powerball jackpot is 292.2 million to one.
Powerball tickets are $2 each and are played in 44 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Mega Millions jackpots also start at $40 million and roll until the jackpot is won.
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot with a $2 ticket are 1-in-302.5 million.
You can watch the Mega Millions drawing Tuesday night and the Powerball drawing Wednesday night during the 11pm news on CBS4, your official lottery station.