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Double lottery jackpot totals more than $900 million

Getting lucky in either Colorado’s Mega Millions drawing or Powerball Wednesday means jackpot winners could rake in upwards of $410 million.

The sum of the two prizes would be more than $900 million, the highest combined jackpot total for Mega Millions and Powerball since October 2018, when the Mega Millions jackpot reached its record of $1.537 billion.

The National Mega Millions prize Friday is $490 million and Powerball Wednesday is $410 million, together the cash sum totals $688.7 million.

“Winners have a chance to make their dreams come true,” Colorado Lottery Director Tom Seaver said.

But Seaver said the lottery is about more than just jackpot winners and that nearly 40% of sales go to beneficiaries such as Great Outdoors Colorado and Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

“Whether people participate or not, people still get benefits of the proceeds,” Seaver said.

People buy Powerball lottery tickets. ((Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images))
People buy Powerball lottery tickets. ((Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images))


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