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Powerball vs Mega Millions
The two biggest US lotteries side by side. Mega Millions has slightly better jackpot odds (1 in 290,472,336 vs 1 in 292,201,338); Powerball costs less ($2 vs $5).
Powerball · Next draw Wed, Oct 14 at 10:59 PM ET
$562 Million
Cash value $230M · Draw in soon
Mega Millions · Next draw Tue, Oct 13 at 11:00 PM ET
$385 Million
Cash value $155M · Draw in soon
| Powerball | Mega Millions | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per play | $2 | $5 |
| Numbers | 5 of 69 + 1 of 26 (Powerball) | 5 of 70 + 1 of 24 (Mega Ball) |
| Jackpot odds | 1 in 292,201,338 | 1 in 290,472,336 |
| Odds of any prize | 1 in 24.87 | 1 in 23.07 |
| Draws | every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 PM ET | every Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 PM ET |
| Add-ons | Power Play (+$1) and Double Play (+$1) | Built-in multiplier |
| Next jackpot | $562 Million | $385 Million |
| Cash value | $230M | $155M |
| Sold in | 47 jurisdictions | 46 jurisdictions |
| Jackpots won on record | 378 since 1992 | 223 since 2002 |