Two jackpots, one weekend, and $880 million up for grabs

Two national jackpots are climbing. Together, they total $880 million. Is this the weekend someone breaks a long dry spell?

Mega Millions and Powerball get the headlines. They are not the only games to watch. Arkansas, California, New Jersey, and New York all have jackpots growing, too. Some sit in the single-digit millions. One tops $60 million. Each one needs only one winning ticket.

Here is what you need to know before you buy.

Mega Millions: $364 million on Friday

The Mega Millions jackpot sits at $364 million for Friday’s drawing. The cash option is $147.3 million. The drawing is at 11 p.m. ET.

Here is the context. The jackpot was last won on July 28, when a ticket sold in Florida took home $803 million. Friday’s drawing will be the 21st since then. A winner would mark the fourth Mega Millions jackpot win of 2026.

Retailers sell tickets until 10:45 p.m. ET.

Powerball: $516 million on Saturday

The Powerball jackpot has reached $516 million. The cash option is $212.6 million, and any jackpot winner can choose the annuity or the lump sum.

Saturday’s drawing will be the 25th since the last win. That came on August 12, when a ticket sold in Illinois hit a $1.04 billion jackpot. A winner on Saturday would be the seventh Powerball jackpot winner of 2026.

Powerball tickets are on sale until 9:58 p.m. ET Saturday.

Arkansas LOTTO: nearing $3 million

Arkansas players have their own reason to watch. The LOTTO jackpot has grown to $2.771 million. It is the second-highest jackpot for an Arkansas-exclusive draw game. Will it cross $3 million soon?

The rules are simple:

• Drawings are on Wednesday and Saturday at 9 p.m. CST.
• The jackpot starts at $250,000 and grows until someone wins.
• Players pick six numbers from 1 to 40.
• Match all six to win the jackpot.
• Match five numbers plus the bonus number to win $25,000.
• A play costs $2.

The game is played and won only in Arkansas.

California SuperLotto Plus: $62 million

The California SuperLotto Plus jackpot is $62 million. Each jackpot starts at $7 million and grows when no one wins. If more than one player matches the Grand Prize, the winners split it equally.

Drawings are on Wednesday and Saturday at 7:57 p.m. PST. Entry closes at 7:45 p.m. Tickets bought after 7:50 p.m. PST count for the next draw.

New Jersey Pick-6: $12.7 million

The New Jersey Pick-6 jackpot is an estimated $12.7 million. The cash option is $5.1 million. Drawings are on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday at 10:57 p.m. ET. Ticket sales stop at 10:53 p.m. ET on drawing nights.

New York LOTTO: $9.8 million

The New York LOTTO jackpot is an estimated $9.8 million. The cash value is $4.6 million. The next drawing is Saturday, October 10, and sales close at 8 p.m. ET. The draw follows at 8:15 p.m. ET. Players choose six numbers from 1 to 59, and need to match all six to win the jackpot.

Which jackpot are you playing this weekend? Remember to play responsibly.