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Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: Everything you need to know

Lottery fever continues to grow across the nation almost as fast as the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots.

The two lotteries combined are currently valued at more than $2.2 billion. The Mega Millions payout is the biggest lottery jackpot in U.S. history.

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Here’s everything you need to know about the Mega Millions and Powerball drawings:

Mega Millions results, payout

No one matched all six numbers for the Mega Millions drawing on Friday. The jackpot is now worth $1.6 billion with a cash option payout of $904 million.

Powerball results, payout

There were no winning tickets sold in the Powerball drawing on Saturday. The jackpot currently sits at $620 million with a cash option payout of $354.3 million.

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