Lottery jackpots combine to exceed half a billon dollars

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There’s plenty of prize money up for grabs with jackpots in the three major lotteries exceeding half a billion dollars. 

The combined jackpots for the Mississippi Match 5, Mega Millions® and Powerball® now add up to more than $690 million. 

The Mississippi Lottery Corporation detailed that the the jackpot for tonight’s drawing of the in-state Mississippi Match 5 is now an estimated $145,000. This is the 57th draw for the current jackpot. If there is no jackpot winner for tonight’s drawing, the estimated jackpot for the Saturday, Sept. 4, drawing is anticipated to roll to $160,000. If the jackpot is hit, the new starting amount will be an estimated $50,000, which is based on sales.

Friday night’s Mega Millions jackpot (the 25th draw for the current jackpot) is presently an estimated $323 million, while Saturday’s Powerball jackpot (the 28th draw for the current jackpot) is presently an estimated $367 million.

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