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Mega Millions jackpot reaches record-breaking $868 million; Powerball jackpot is $345 million

By Debbie Lord, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
By Debbie Lord, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Update 12:59 a.m. EDT Oct. 17: No tickets matched all six numbers in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing. Friday's estimated jackpot has climbed to a record $868 million, with a cash payout of $494 million, according to the Mega Millions website.

Update 11:15 p.m. EDT Oct. 16: Mega Millions numbers drawn Tuesday night were 69-45-61-3-49 and the Mega Ball was 9. It is not yet known if there is a winner.

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If you have a few dollars and dreams of riches untold, the coming week could be a game-changer for you.

Watch the drawings for both games ONLY on Channel 11 News at 11 p.m.

Two national lottery games – Mega Millions and Powerball – are sporting huge jackpots this week, now topping a billion in total combined winnings.

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The Mega Millions drawing set for Tuesday has the second largest jackpot in the game's history, worth $667 million (or $372 million with the cash option). That breaks the game's previous record jackpot of $656 million.

Add to that a hefty $345 million Powerball jackpot, and you're looking at nearly a billion dollars in lottery money being up for grabs this week.

The Powerball jackpot is the 17th largest in the game's history. The cash payout on the $345 million would be $199 million.

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How did we get the chance to play for such jackpots? You can thank all those who played and didn't hit the jackpot. The Mega Millions jackpot has been building since July 24, the last time the grand prize jackpot was won.

The Powerball game has not seen a grand  prize winner since Aug. 11.

The Mega Millions numbers drawn Friday were 04-24-46-61-70. The Megaball was 07. The Megaplier was 3.

One ticket sold in Arkansas matched all five numbers, but did not match the Megaball number. That winning ticket is worth $3 million because the person who purchased the ticket purchased the "Multiplier" option which tripled the $1 million prize.

The Powerball numbers drawn Saturday were 11-14-32-43-65 and the Powerball was 15. The Power Play was 3. Two players – one in Nebraska and one in Michigan – matched the five numbers, but not the Powerball number. Each of those tickets is worth $1 million.

Mega Millions numbers drawn Tuesday night were 69-45-61-3-49 and the Mega Ball was 9. It is not yet known if there is a winner.

 

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