The jackpot was last won on Dec. 7 when a New York lottery player won a $256 million Powerball jackpot. Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot is at $62 million with a cash option of $27.7 million, according to the Mega Millions website.

A Powerball ticket sold in California won $47,925 but just missed the $206 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The ticket matched four winning Powerball numbers and the Powerball in the drawing Saturday, Jan. 4, the California Lottery said.

Was it you? A lucky player in Stanly County kicked off the New Year with a $1 million Powerball win, NC Education Lottery officials announced. The winner bought the $2 ticket at the Friendly Mart on N.