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Powerball Keeps Climbing, Maryland wins $1M, Mega Millions jackpot hits in Florida ... and more for July 30th · The Lottery Rundown: Powerball & Mega Millions Results, Trends and News

Powerball Keeps Climbing! This is The Lottery Rundown for Thursday July 30th Powerball drew Wednesday night with 30, 36, 40, 42, 57, and Powerball 2, with a 2-times multiplier. Nobody hit the jackpot, but one happy ticket holder in Maryland won 1 million dollars, which is a pretty useful consolation prize unless your consolation needs include buying an airport. Number 36 stayed hot, repeating from the previous draw and tying as one of the most-drawn Powerball white balls over the last six years, with 81 appearances. Next up is Saturday’s 707 million dollar jackpot, with a 309 million dollar cash value. This run is now 37 drawings and 88 days without a jackpot winner, longer than usual but not at record-chaos levels. That kind of cash could buy a private island and still leave enough for a suspiciously large garage. Moving to Mega Millions, the last draw was Tuesday, July 28, with 34, 48, 49, 59, 70, and Mega Ball 12, and a lucky ticket holder in Florida hit the 800 million dollar jackpot. That is “stop checking the weather and buy your own climate-controlled problem” money. Illinois also had a 5 million dollar winner, and New York had a 3 million dollar winner, so Tuesday did not exactly leave quietly. The Mega Ball, 12, was already one of the five most-drawn Mega Balls over the last six years, showing up 31 times, and 59 and 70 both came right back from the previous draw. Mega Millions resets Friday at a 50 million dollar jackpot, with a 21 million dollar cash value.