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January 15, 2021

Lottery fever: $1.4B up for grabs this weekend

By SCOTT McFETRIDGE
Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa — With the widest reach of any lotteries in the U.S., Powerball and Mega Millions are designed to produce eyepopping jackpots that generate huge sales. It's safe to say it's working, as their combined jackpots reached an estimated $1.39 billion on Thursday.

The next Mega Millions drawing is tonight, when an estimated $750 million prize will be up for grabs. The drawing for an estimated $640 million Powerball jackpot will be Saturday night.


 
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