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The combined jackpots of the Mega Millions and Powerball lotteries have surpassed $1.7 billion going into the weekend. The Mega Millions jackpot is up to $977 million, the sixth largest Mega ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Powerball jackpot is now the largest it’s been this year, reaching $605 million for the drawing on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. The largest jackpot this year was a $526.5 million prize won March 29 in California. The Saturday, Aug. 16 numbers are 23-40-49-65-69 Powerball 23 Power Play 3x.

A Mega Millions ticket worth around $70,000 was sold in California. LOS ANGELES - Feeling lucky? As the nation awaits the winner of the $216 million Mega Millions lottery winner, someone in California may be $70,000 million richer. According to California Lottery's website late Friday night, a ticket worth $70,900 was sold within the state.