Nearly $1 Billion Available For New York Residents This Weekend

Here's how you can get your share of nearly $1 billion this weekend in New York State.

Around $800 million is up for grabs this weekend thanks to America's two biggest lotteries.

Mega Millions Jackpot Soars To Nearly $500 Million In New York State

I have a few coworker who claims to only care about the lottery if the jackpot reaches around a half-billion dollars. Well, it's about time for them to buy some lottery tickets!

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That's because Friday night's Mega Millions jackpot is now worth an estimated $457 million.

With no grand prize winner for Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing the jackpot has soared to $457 million. The cash option comes out to $216.8 million, according to Mega Millions officials.

The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for 11 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16.

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Powerball Jackpot Now Stands At Over $300 Million

If you don't win Friday's Mega Millions, you might want to take a crack at Powerball on Saturday.

No one struck rich in Wednesday's Powerball drawing, so Saturday's Powerball jackpot has jumped to $306 million. The cash option on that works out to $147.8 million, according to lottery officials.

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February New York Lottery Scratch Off Tickets With The Most Number One Jackpot Remaining

Feeling lucky but not Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot lucky? Well, there are plenty of scratch-off tickets with jackpots remaining. Take a look at this list below.