MADISON, WI (WSAU) — Both the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots have been rolling since late last year, and now nearly $1.2 billion in prize money is up for grabs over four days this week.
The Mega Millions jackpot has ballooned to $600 million after no one won Friday’s drawing. The Powerball jackpot also went unclaimed on Saturday and increased to $550 million.
Drawings for Mega Millions will be held on Tuesday and Friday. Powerball drawings will be held on Wednesday and Saturday. Each play costs $2 for each game, with optional $1 add-ons that can increase prizes that are less than the jackpot amount.
The last time the Jackpots grew this large a man in the Milwaukee area claimed a $768 million windfall playing Powerball in March of 2019.
