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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Maya Yang

Mega Millions and Powerball combined at $1.9bn is ‘one of the largest’ jackpots

Person holds cash and lottery ticket
A person buys a Mega Millions lottery ticket at a store in Arlington, Virginia, in 2022. Photograph: Olivier Douliery/AFP/Getty Images

The combined jackpots of the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries stand at a whopping $1.9bn as of Sunday, prompting people across the US to get their tickets and try their luck.

After zero perfect matches in drawings over the weekend, the estimated jackpot of the Powerball is now at $800m, while that of the Mega Millions is at $1.1bn.

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