United States lottery comparisons

Side-by-side breakdowns of United States lottery games — within-United States head-to-heads plus cross-country matchups that touch United States.

Within United States

Within US

Powerball vs Mega Millions: which to play in the US

Two near-identical-looking US multi-state jackpot games, sold in mostly the same 45 states + DC + USVI. The differences hide in the matrix: Powerball is 5/69 + 1/26, Mega Millions is 5/70 + 1/24, and the 2025 Mega Millions redesign moved the starting jackpot to $50M with a built-in multiplier.

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