(WJW) – The Powerball and Mega Thousands and thousands jackpots simply continue to grow! With solely one jackpot winner up to now this yr.
The final time somebody hit the Powerball jackpot was Jan. 1 — the primary day of the brand new yr! The jackpot at the moment was value $842.4 million. Since then, it’s simply saved rolling and rising.
And once more, Wednesday night time nobody was fortunate sufficient to match all six numbers. The jackpot now stands at an estimated $521 million.
The identical goes for the Mega Thousands and thousands jackpot, which hasn’t been gained but this yr! The estimated jackpot now sits at $687 million.
Lottery officers just lately mentioned, “What a distinction a yr makes!”
This time final yr, the Mega Thousands and thousands jackpot had already been hit 4 completely different occasions. Providing awards of $1.348 billion, $20 million, $31 million, and $33 million. However up to now this yr — there’s not been a single jackpot winner.
Shocking? Not likely.
In keeping with the Ohio Lottery, the percentages of hitting the Mega Thousands and thousands jackpot are simply 1 in 302,575,350.
The odds of profitable the Powerball jackpot are barely higher at 1 in 292,201,338.
However, nonetheless, lottery officers mentioned, “Really, Mega Thousands and thousands jackpots may be gained anytime, anyplace.”
The following Mega Thousands and thousands drawing is Friday, March 8.
The following Powerball drawing is Saturday, March 9.
Good luck!
