Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots now total $995 Million

The Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots, now with respective annuity values of $445 million and $550 million, have never been this high at the

same time. For only $4, players can play both games and chase separate jackpots totaling $995 million.

The Mega Millions jackpot for tonight’s drawing is worth a $445 million annuity value or a $277.6 million cash prize. Mega Millions costs $2 to play. The Powerball jackpot for Saturday stands at a $550 million annuity value or a $347.9 million cash

prize. A Powerball ticket costs $2.

“We ask players to always play responsibly, no matter the jackpot level,” said Lottery Executive Director Drew Svitko, noting that

pooling ticket purchases with friends can be a fun way to play responsibly.

In Pennsylvania, tickets for both games are sold until 9:59 p.m. on drawing nights. Players are encouraged to play early to avoid the possibility of encountering lines at retailers.

Pennsylvania has sold 17 Powerball jackpot-winning tickets since joining the game in 2002, and two jackpot-winning Mega Millions

tickets since joining the game in 2010. Pennsylvania’s largest Powerball prize was a $110.2 million cash-value jackpot claimed by a

New Jersey couple in 2004. The state’s largest Mega Millions jackpot was a $91.8 million cash-value prize claimed by a Virginia man in

2015.