Mega Millions jackpot climbs to over $1 billion

The Mega Millions jackpot for the Friday, July 29, drawing has surpassed the $1 billion mark for only the third time in the game’s history. The estimated jackpot for the upcoming drawing currently sits at $1.025 billion, with a cash option of $602,500,000.

There was a $10,000 winning Mega Millions ticket sold in the Northeast Kansas region in the Tuesday, July 26, drawing, with a total number of 35,828 winning tickets sold in Kansas for that drawing alone.

Mega Millions may be absorbing a lot of attention, but tonight there are three games offering Kansas Lottery players a chance to win big prizes as well.

Powerball draws tonight, with a current estimated jackpot of $145 million. Lotto America is in the middle of a long roll as well, with a current estimated jackpot of $17.36 million, the third highest since the game was launched in 2017. And finally, Super Kansas Cash, a Kansas-only game where players get 2 plays for $1, is up to $985,000 for tonight’s drawing as well.

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