{"id":351345,"date":"2026-07-24T18:00:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T18:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/351345\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T18:00:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T18:00:09","slug":"mega-millions-and-powerball-jackpots-hit-1-3-billion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/351345\/","title":{"rendered":"Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots hit $1.3 billion"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 If you\u2019re feeling lucky, more than a $1.3 billion is up for grabs between this weekend\u2019s Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots.<\/p>\n

Nobody perfectly matched all the winning numbers in the most recent drawings for either game.<\/p>\n

That has pushed the Mega Millions jackpot up to $743 million. The next chance to win it is Friday night.<\/p>\n

The Powerball jackpot stands at $600 million. The next drawing for that game is Saturday.<\/p>\n

If you play, good luck!<\/p>\n

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