May 14, 2013
Combined $520 Million Mega Millions® & PowerBall® Jackpots Sets Record
The combined Mega Millions® and PowerBall® jackpots are now at $520 million. Tonight's Mega Millions® jackpot drawing is for an estimated $170 million, with a cash option of $126.7 million. Tomorrow's PowerBall® jackpot drawing is for an estimated $350 million, with a cash option of $222.8 million, and could likely get higher before then. This is the 3rd highest PowerBall® jackpot, and the combined jackpot amount would currently take over the third place on the list of combined estimated annuity jackpots.
Rank
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Combined Annuity Grand Prize
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MM Draw Date
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Annuity Grand Prize
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PB Draw Date
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Annuity Grand Prize
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#1
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716,000,000
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3/30/2012
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656,000,000
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3/31/2012
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60,000,000
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#2
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636,500,000
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11/27/2012
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49,000,000
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11/28/2012
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587,500,000
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#3
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448,000,000
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3/25/2011
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319,000,000
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3/26/2011
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129,000,000
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Mega Millions® drawings are on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11pm. PowerBall® drawings are at 10:59pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Tickets may be purchased until 9:50pm for both games on drawing nights.
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