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Mega Millions is the second-largest jackpot in history(Photo: Hillard Grossman / FLORIDA TODAY & # 39; HUI)
Sweet dreams are made of this …
There will be a lot of dreamers this week when the nationally played Mega Millions and Powerball games offer two of the biggest jackpots in history, totaling $ 999 million over two days.
Mega Millions, scheduled for Tuesday night, has been multiplied by 23 and now stands at $ 654 million, the second largest jackpot of its kind.
More: Hurricane Michael takes Florida out of $ 282 million in Powerball
The Powerball, scheduled for Wednesday night, now stands at $ 345 million, the 17th-largest jackpot in the game's history.
Earn both, and you would still have a million dollars less. But at this point, who really matters?
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Powerball climbed to $ 345 million (Photo: Hillard Grossman / FLORIDA TODAY & # 39; HUI)
We break down the two games:
Mega Millions
Next drawing: Tuesday evening, October 16, at 11 o'clock.
Jackpot: $ 654 million, the second largest. There are only $ 656 million divided in three in 2012.
Cash option: $ 372 million.
How to play: Select five numbers 1-70 and a MegaBall 1-25, or request a QuickPick.
Cost: $ 2, unless you add a dollar for the consolation multiplier of 2x-5x.
In short: The jackpot has been postponed since July 24, when a group of 11 office workers in California earned $ 543 million.
chances: 302,575,350 to 1.
More: Mega Millions ticket worth $ 522 million sold in California
Tendencies: Do not bet on trends here. The five most recent MegaBalls drawn: 15, 1, 12, 18 and 7.
Recent drawing: The numbers pulled Friday night, October 12 for the $ 548 million Mega Millions:
4-24-46-61-70 with a MegaBall of 7 (multiplier of 3x)
Powerball
Next drawing: Wednesday evening October 17 at 10:59.
Jackpot: $ 345 million, the 17th largest ever recorded.
Cash option: $ 199 million
How to play: Select five numbers 1-69 and a MegaBall 1-26, or request a QuickPick.
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Powerball on the rise (Photo: Hillard Grossman / FLORIDA TODAY & # 39; HUI)
Cost: $ 2, unless you add a dollar for the consolation multiplier of 2x-5x.
In short: Nobody has won the Powerball jackpot since August 11, a $ 245 million jackpot won in Staten Island, New York State.
chances: 292 201 388 to 1.
More: Mystery winner wins $ 559.7 million prize
Tendencies: Do not bet on the trends here, unless you think maybe the lightning could hit again with the ball of 15. The last five Powerballs drawn: 22, 3, 15, 7 and 15
Recent drawing: Figures taken Saturday night, October 13 for the Powerball $ 314 million:
11-14-32-43-65 with a Powerball of 15 (multiplier of 3x)
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