If you’re feeling lucky, now’s the time to buy a lottery ticket or two.
A total of $256 million is up for grabs in Friday and Saturday night drawings, the Georgia Lottery said.
The jackpot for Friday’s Mega Millions drawing is at an estimated $129 million to a single annuity winner. The jackpot has grown since Sept. 15 and has rolled 13 times.
Mega Millions costs $1 to play and offers two jackpot payment options: the $129 million annuity prize paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual graduated payments; or the cash option, which is about $80 million.
On Saturday, the Powerball jackpot will deliver an estimated $127 million to a single annuity winner. The Powerball jackpot began rolling Oct. 3 and has rolled eight times.
Powerball tickets are $2 and the game offers two jackpot payment options: the $127 million jackpot prize paid over 29 years in 30 graduated payments; or the cash option, which is approximately $79 million.
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