Concord, NH – Nearly $2 billion combined will be on the line in Mega Millions and Powerball drawings tonight and tomorrow. The New Hampshire Lottery projects tonight’s (3/26) Mega Millions jackpot will reach $1.13 billion, which would make it the fifth-largest Mega Millions jackpot on record and the eighth-largest jackpot in lottery history. The New Hampshire Lottery also projects tomorrow night’s (3/27) Powerball jackpot will reach $865 million, which would make it the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot on record.
The Mega Millions one-time cash payout is expected to increase to $537.5 million and the Powerball one-time cash payout is projected to increase to $416.1 million. (Estimated jackpot amounts are determined before taxes are withheld.)
“Nearly $2 billion at stake! What an incredible moment for our players to have two really big jackpots at the same time!” said Charlie McIntyre, Executive Director, New Hampshire Lottery. “With back-to-back drawings tonight and tomorrow, it would be an understatement to say ticket sales are busy at our retailers across the state. And online, making that ticket purchase through NH iLottery, how convenient is that! Get your tickets now – you don’t want to miss out!”
Mega Millions drawing results from Friday, March 22, were: 03-08-31-35-44 MB-16 with a Megaplier of 3.
Powerball drawing results from Monday, March 25, were: 07-11-19-53-68 PB-23 with a Power Play of 2.
“While we love seeing the excitement these big jackpots generate for our players, this is also the perfect opportunity to remind our players to play responsibly,” McIntyre added. “Joining a Powerball or Mega Millions pool with friends or colleagues is a great way to experience the thrill of a drawing in responsible fashion. You need to play to win but it only takes one!”
The top-10 Mega Millions jackpots in history were:
- $1.602 billion, August 8, 2023
- $1.537 billion, October 23, 2018
- $1.348 billion, January 13, 2023
- $1.337 billion, July 29, 2022
- $1.13 billion, March 26, 2024 (anticipated)
- $1.050 billion, January 22, 2021
- $656 million, March 30, 2012
- $648 million, December 17, 2013
- $543 million, June 24, 2018
- $536 million, June 8, 2016
The top-10 Powerball jackpots in history were:
- $2.04 billion, November 7, 2022
- $1.765 billion, October 11, 2023
- $1.586 billion, January 13, 2016
- $1.08 billion, July 19, 2023
- $865 million, March 27, 2023 (anticipated)
- $842.4 million, January 1, 2024
- $768.4 million, March 27, 2019
- $758.7 million, August 23, 2017
- $754.6 million, February 6, 2023
- $731.1 million, January 20, 2021
The estimated $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot has been growing since December 8, 2023, when a lucky player in California purchased a $395 million jackpot-winning ticket. Since the drawing in December, there have been 30 consecutive Mega Millions drawings without a jackpot winner.
The anticipated $865 million Powerball jackpot has been growing since January 1, when a lucky player in Michigan purchased a $842.2 million jackpot-winning ticket. Since the drawing in January, there have been 35 consecutive Powerball drawings without a jackpot winner.
The largest Powerball jackpot on record was $2.04 billion in November 2022, which was also the largest lottery jackpot in world history. The largest Mega Millions jackpot on record was $1.537 billion in October 2018.
Mega Millions drawings are held Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00 PM and Powerball drawings are held Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:59 PM.
Tickets are on sale at more than 1,400 retailers statewide and online at
NH iLottery. For more information and to play, visit
www.nhlottery.com.