Press Release

TALLAHASSEE - The jackpots for the POWERBALL^® and MEGA MILLIONS^® Draw games continue to climb, reaching a combined total of more than $1.7 billion! On Monday, the POWERBALL jackpot rolled to an estimated $1 billion ahead of tonight's drawing. Similarly, on Tuesday, the MEGA MILLIONS jackpot rolled to an estimated $720 million ahead of Friday night's drawing. To date, this series of POWERBALL and MEGA MILLIONS rollovers has generated more than $84 million for the state's Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).

Jackpot winners have the option to receive their winnings in 30 annual installments or as a one-time, lump-sum cash option of approximately $516.8 million for POWERBALL and $369.6 million for MEGA MILLIONS. In addition to the jackpot prize, players can win lower-tier prizes of up to $2 million with POWERBALL and up to $5 million with MEGA MILLIONS.

POWERBALL jackpots start at $20 million and roll until the jackpot is won. Players win by matching the five white ball numbers (1-69) and the Power Ball number (1-26). The overall odds of winning a prize in the game are approximately 1-in-24.9.

MEGA MILLIONS jackpots start at $20 million and roll until the jackpot is won. Players win by matching the five white ball numbers (1-70) and the Mega Ball number (1-25). The overall odds of winning a prize in the game are approximately 1-in-24.

Drawings for POWERBALL and MEGA MILLIONS are available for viewing on the Lottery's website and official YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/floridalottery. Winning numbers are available on the Lottery's website, mobile app, at retailers statewide, and by phone at (850) 921-PLAY.

Players can purchase tickets at any of the more than 13,500 Lottery retailers across the state for the chance to become Florida's newest multi-millionaire. Players are reminded to sign the back of their tickets at the time of purchase and keep them in a safe place. The integrity of all games is of utmost importance to the Lottery. As always, the Lottery reminds all players to play responsibly and remember that it only takes one ticket to win!

ABOUT THE POWERBALL IN FLORIDA

Since joining POWERBALL in 2009, the game has generated more than $2.68 billion in contributions to education statewide. Florida is among the top-selling POWERBALL states in the country, with more than 123.1 million winning tickets totaling more than $3.59 billion in prizes, including 16 jackpot winners.

The next POWERBALL drawing will be held today, July 19, at 10:59 p.m., ET. Tickets must be purchased by 10:00 p.m., ET, to be eligible for this drawing. POWERBALL drawings are broadcast live, in high definition, from the Florida Lottery's state-of-the-art draw studio in Tallahassee.

ABOUT MEGA MILLIONS IN FLORIDA

Since joining MEGA MILLIONS in 2013, the game has generated more than $1 billion for education, and has awarded $1 billion in prizes to 72.3 million players.

The next MEGA MILLIONS drawing will be held Friday, July 21, at 11:00 p.m., ET. Tickets must be purchased by 10:00 p.m., ET, to be eligible for this drawing. MEGA MILLIONS drawings are broadcast on 17 carrier stations throughout the state.

ABOUT THE FLORIDA LOTTERY

The Florida Lottery is responsible for contributing more than $44 billion to enhance education and sending more than 950,000 students to college through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program. The Florida Lottery reinvests 99 percent of its revenue back into Florida's economy through prize payouts, commissions to more than 13,500 Lottery retailers, and transfers to education. Since 1988, Florida Lottery games have paid more than $87.5 billion in prizes and made more than 3,500 people millionaires. For more information, please visit www.flalottery.com.