There are multiple chances to win big in Mega Millions and Powerball this week in North Carolina as jackpots combine to over $1.2 billion. Tonight’s Powerball drawing

HOPE MILLS, N.C. (WNCN) — A Mega Millions ticket sold in Cumberland County won several thousand dollars in Tuesday night’s drawing. According to the North Carolina Education Lottery, the lucky ticket was bought at Carlie C’s IGA on North Main Street on Hope Mills. It matched numbers on four of the five white balls drawn and won $5,000.

Here are the Tuesday, Oct. 28, Mega Millions winning numbers: 2, 19, 33, 53 and 61. The gold Mega ball is 14. The Mega Millions lottery jackpot was an estimated $680 million with a cash option of $318.2 million for Tuesday night's drawing.

North Carolinians have two opportunities this week to win life-changing prizes as the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots combined now exceed $1 billion.

Someone could be in for a big treat Friday night. The jackpot for the Mega Millions is one of the highest in the game's history.

Mega Millions jackpot hits $800 million for Tuesday. See Friday’s winning numbers and the $371.7M cash option before the next drawing.

Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot is the 10th largest in the game's history.

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