There have been 12 grand prizes that reached $1 billion or more, and only once in US history did a jackpot surpass $2 billion.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Powerball jackpot is an estimated $288 million for the drawing on Saturday, July 19, 2025, the top lottery prize this weekend. Saturday’s Classic Lotto jackpot is $5.4 million. The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday, July 18 is $100 million.

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Powerball and Mega Millions tickets each cost $2 apiece. Key Background Four Mega Millions jackpots have passed the $1 billion threshold, most recently on January 13, when a ticket-holder in Maine ...

A convenience store in Somerset County sold a $20,000 Mega Millions ticket for Tuesday’s drawing. The winner bought the third-prize ticket at QuickChek on Union Avenue in Bound Brook, the New Jersey Lottery said. It matched four numbers plus the Mega Ball.