Double rollover: Mega at $105M, Powerball tops $175M

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

ATLANTA – The jackpots for Mega Millions and Powerball are soaring. An estimated $105 million to a single annuity winner is up for grabs in tonight’s Mega Millions drawing. Powerball is leading the way with Wednesday night’s drawing at $175 million to a single annuity winner. Tickets for each game are $1 per play.

Mega Millions drawings are held on Tuesdays and Fridays. Powerball drawings are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

With tonight’s Mega Millions drawing, any lucky player who matches all five white ball numbers, along with the Mega Ball number, could win approximately $4 million a year for 26 years with the annuity option. Or a player could select the cash option and win a single check worth approximately $63 million.

For Wednesday’s Powerball drawing, any lucky player who matches all five white ball numbers, along with the Powerball, could win the jackpot prize paid over 29 years in 30 graduated payments. Or a player could select the cash option and win a single check worth approximately $84 million.

Any Georgia Lottery retailer who sells a winning Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot ticket can earn the $25,000 retailer incentive bonus payment. If more than one winning jackpot ticket is sold in Georgia, the retailers selling the winning tickets will share the $25,000 retailer incentive bonus.

As with all other Georgia Lottery games, proceeds from Mega Millions and Powerball will benefit education in the state of Georgia.

Since its first year, the Georgia Lottery Corporation has returned more than $11.4 billion to the state of Georgia for education. All Georgia Lottery profits go to pay for specific educational programs including Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Program and Georgia’s Pre-K Program. More than 1.2 million students have received HOPE, and more than 1 million 4-year-olds have attended the statewide, voluntary prekindergarten program.

MEGA MILLIONS FAST FACTS

Draw Date: April 13, 2010
Estimated Jackpot Amount: $105 million
Annuity Amount: Approximately $4 million over 26 years
Cash Option Amount: Approximately $63 million
Cost to Play: $1 per play
Drawings: 11 p.m. (ET) every Tuesday and Friday Overall Odds of Winning Any Prize: Approximately 1:40
Odds of Winning Jackpot Prize: Approximately 1:175.7 million
Date Jackpot Began Rolling: March 9, 2010
Number of Rolls: 10
Last Winning Jackpot Ticket: March 5, 2010 in California
#1 Georgia Lottery Jackpot: Mega Millions = $390 million; March 6, 2007; Ga./N.J. winners
#1 Powerball Jackpot: $365 million; Feb. 18, 2006; Neb. winner
Georgia Lottery Rank: N/A (not in Top 10)
Powerball Rank: N/A (not in Top 10)

POWERBALL FAST FACTS

Draw Date: April 14, 2010
Estimated Jackpot Amount: $175 million
Annuity Amount: Jackpot prize paid over 29 years in 30 graduated payments
Cash Option Amount: Approximately $84 million
Cost to Play: $1 per play; an additional $1 per play to add the Power Play multiplier
Drawings: 11 p.m. (ET) every Wednesday and Saturday
Overall Odds of Winning Any Prize: Approximately 1:35
Odds of Winning Jackpot Prize: Approximately 1:195 million
Date Jackpot Began Rolling: March 17, 2010
Number of Rolls: 7
Last Winning Jackpot Ticket: March 13, 2010 in NJ
#1 Georgia Lottery Jackpot: Mega Millions = $390 million; March 6, 2007; Ga./N.J. winners
#1 Powerball Jackpot: $365 million; Feb. 18, 2006; Neb. winner
Georgia Lottery Rank: N/A (not in Top 10)
Powerball Rank: N/A (not in Top 10)

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