Jackpots Reach $181M, Powerball rises to $68M, Mega Millions climbs to $113M ... and more for August 20th
Jackpots Reach 181 Million!
This is The Lottery Rundown for Thursday August 20th
Powerball drew Wednesday night with 10, 21, 58, 61 and 64, plus Powerball 17 and a 2X multiplier. Nobody matched all six, so the jackpot survived its third straight drawing. White ball 21 is the most-drawn Powerball white ball of the last six years, appearing 82 times. Would you have guessed Wednesday’s lineup carried the chart leader? Red ball 17 sits among the five least-drawn Powerballs, with 28 appearances in that span; it treats visibility as an administrative burden. Saturday’s jackpot is 68 million dollars, with a cash value of 29.5 million dollars. The run is only three drawings and seven days old, while Wednesday has supplied 46 percent of jackpot wins despite hosting 36 percent of drawings over six years.
Moving to Mega Millions, the last draw was Tuesday, August 18, with 5, 19, 30, 38 and 59, plus Mega Ball 12. Nobody matched all six. Among that lineup, 19 and 38 both rank among the five most-drawn white balls over the last six years, while Mega Ball 12 is also a top-five regular with 32 appearances. Friday’s jackpot stands at 113 million dollars, with a cash value of 48.3 million dollars. That could buy a fleet of food trucks serving only historically inaccurate sandwiches. The jackpot has gone six drawings and 21 days without a winner.
