Powerball and Mega Millions Jackpots Surge with No Weekend Winners

The Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots have both seen a surge in their prize amounts after the recent weekend drawings left no jackpot winners.

Powerball: The Powerball jackpot for the drawing on Monday, October 16, 2023, is now estimated at $34 million. This increase follows the absence of any tickets matching the numbers drawn in the Saturday, October 14 drawing: 14-16-42-48-64 Powerball 14 Power Play 2x. Powerball drawings take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m., with odds of winning the jackpot at 1 in 292,201,338 with a $2 ticket.

Mega Millions: The Mega Millions jackpot for the upcoming drawing on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, is estimated at $69 million. This boost in the jackpot amount follows the Friday, October 13 drawing where the numbers drawn were 6-18-44-46-68 Mega Ball 18 Megaplier 3x. Mega Millions drawings occur on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m., and the odds of winning the jackpot with a $2 ticket are 1-in-302,575,350.

With these soaring jackpots, the excitement for lottery enthusiasts continues to grow. Will you be the next lucky winner?