RALEIGH (News Release) – The Mega Millions jackpot keeps on climbing as players in North Carolina can play for a $522 million prize this weekend.
A winner in Friday night’s drawing would have the choice of taking home the $522 million jackpot as an annuity or $241.4 million in cash.
“What an exciting time to be a Mega Millions player in North Carolina with a jackpot of that size up for grabs,” said Mark Michalko, executive director of the N.C. Education Lottery. “We all are hoping to see a big win in North Carolina tonight. Good luck.”
Check out how North Carolinians win when they play Mega Millions:
- 20,855: That’s the total number of winning tickets in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing in North Carolina.
- $6.8 million: That’s the estimate of how much money has been raised for education during the current Mega Millions run.
The odds of winning a Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302 million.
Players can buy Mega Millions tickets at any lottery retail location or through Online Play on the lottery’s website, www.nclottery.com, or with the NC Lottery Official Mobile App.
