OLYMPIA, Wash., July 18, 2023—The last drawings of both Mega Millions and Powerball have yielded no top tier winners, leading both jackpots to skyrocket to a combined $1.64 billion. Mega Millions, which draws tonight, has a jackpot valued at $640 million. Powerball, which draws Wednesday, currently stands at $1 billion, making it the third time in the game’s history that the jackpot has reached a billion dollars.
Tickets for both games are available for purchase at Washington’s Lottery retail locations throughout the state. Players can find Washington’s Lottery retail locations here.
The Mega Millions drawing will take place at 8:00 p.m. PT Tuesday, July 18. Mega Millions also offers Megaplier, an add-on feature for $1 that gives players the opportunity to multiply their non-jackpot winnings 2, 3, 4 or 5 times based on the Megaplier chosen randomly at draw time. Tickets for Mega Millions drawings are available until 7:45 p.m. PT on the day of the draw. Sales for the next drawing resume the same day at 8:01 p.m.
The Powerball drawing will take place at 7:59 p.m. PT Wednesday, July 19. Powerball also offers several add-on features, including Double Play for $1, a second-chance drawing at 8:30 p.m. with the chance to win up to $10 million, and Power Play for $1, which offers players the opportunity to multiply their non-jackpot winnings based on the Power Play multiplier randomly chosen at draw time. Tickets for Powerball drawings are available until 6:45 p.m. PT on the day of the draw. Sales for the next drawing resume the same day at 6:46 p.m.
What:
$1.64 billion in combined Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots
$640 million Mega Millions drawing
$1 billion Powerball drawing
When:
Tuesday, July 18, 2023: 8 p.m. PT (Mega Millions) and Wednesday, July 19, 2023: 7:59 p.m. PT (Powerball)
Mega Millions is a national lottery game. Each play is $2. Players pick five numbers between one and 70 and one Mega Ball number between one and 25. Alternatively, players may use Quick Pick by letting the computer select their numbers. With nine winning ball combinations, the more numbers that match those drawn, the more a player will win. Powerball is a national lottery game. Each play is $2. Players pick five numbers between one and 69 and one Powerball number between one and 26. Alternatively, players may use Quick Pick by letting the computer select their numbers. With nine winning ball combinations, the more numbers that match those drawn, the more a player will win.
SOURCE: Washington Lottery
Author: Lynnwood Times Staff
