# Mega Millions and Powerball pots roll on into the weekend, jackpot surpasses $1B

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-11 02:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 5.66

## Executive Summary
Combined jackpots for Mega Millions and Powerball have surpassed $1 billion as the pots roll into the weekend.

## Intelligence Brief
The Mega Millions jackpot reached $604 million for the July 10 drawing. Combined with Powerball, the total available prize money across both games has exceeded $1 billion, with one report specifying over $1.05 billion up for grabs.


Coverage from outlets including USA Today, Yahoo, and KOMO focuses on the latest winning numbers and the massive scale of the current pots. WGN-TV notes that a jackpot winner would take home significantly less than the headline amount.


Attention now turns to whether anyone won the $604 million Mega Millions prize and the upcoming drawings for both lotteries.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What was the Mega Millions jackpot for the July 10 drawing?
The jackpot was $604 million.

### How much is available across both Mega Millions and Powerball?
According to coverage from the NC Education Lottery and WSB-TV, over $1 billion—and specifically over $1.05 billion—is available.

### Will a Mega Millions winner receive the full jackpot amount?
WGN-TV reports that a winner would take home far less than the stated jackpot amount.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
California, Mega Millions, Friday July, Channel, Mega Millions Powerball, Mega Millions and Powerball

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday, July 10, 2026 | 2026-07-10 22:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQYkdRUU5BRGdLSkNjRTRjbi1XdDhZd1hRNmNNY2tXdDE2Smp4aFhsOUdib2FLYTRDSkR5X2Z0ektvV0g5ZVBkZHQxSkpWQzNEa19WY21HRXZ5MkMwWXlVUmxSUHhPdTRDSl94NTIzMTk5NU1BWHM1ZVpnbWxwOHFmdUc4a0pBbGZtQ25MWFdXQmE1TnJL?oc=5) |
| NC Education Lottery | Over $1 billion in jackpots available for Mega Millions and Powerball players | 2026-07-10 22:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxPTE9uclFCMHVBdnNIdGNma1JSTXhVTTZHWFE5blBHYWZOYXdYQzd3SGtmeWUzUUlzMHMySTk0Z05QRGNUdGtCUDYwakdyUy00X1dCdS05d29wZ0tiamNoWnhsWGp2RzZDYUx6ZTVIU0dUNmxWNk1SbFlNdDU1aE43dzN3SFdqZmF0d3M3NWt3THlnbVFwbGZraEh6UEhENWNVZU9uZ0NiM01XQWl3UFBCcGlscGlRX3BYSzdYSmliQ1Q0QQ?oc=5) |
| 10TV | Mega Millions results for Friday, July 10: Did anyone win the $604 million jackpot? | 2026-07-10 22:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxQRHJtb21heURmbHY1cnhxMEpLeUZUTHVNSnB6Ym9ud0l3bFByRXFpc3ZmRzd1TTVKM1pacmR4V2UzV0VfazRMTmlyWktyT3FncWlHQk9hMnptTTJNajUxM2xnTFRIcHFERTRDc0NVcHN1Ni05SmlLRVFvMmpNSTB2RUtZRjBMSERCUGpwUk9yay1wSGFMN1ZHNGVHUmlNRUlkYXh1YnAzZFhTY1lIS2o1dEdORi1PVHpOTjJhdTFhcXRWYWRPNjlsdVVIeDk0X1Z0YVRz?oc=5) |
| WSB-TV | Over $1.05 billion up for grabs with Mega Millions, Powerball drawings on Channel 2 | 2026-07-10 22:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxOX0F6WFg0RFpsV1lKSVV1b3pfbHg2b0lNWWpob3NwYjV1SS12WGh4T2llcWZabHczclMtRVhRSVNSbWtkTWFwSU9TNlJSUXB0X2hiRk5ocXA3Z3hlaHdhNG5QQzRXMHpZUkNUSWxjMlF4Wms1WUJaNl8ydXFCT3dLZ0o1RVhzbHpCQUlkUUowTl94dEFreERKVW82bUE1TXFGSnpCaDk1Q2p4aEJwbkYyVEM2elVMQkN6VEF2UTRiSVJTRU5wU1VHaFRrQlUtdVHSAeMBQVVfeXFMTTRGbl9kWGNjYmtDdmNkYWJkZTQ1LVpCWlI4Y0ZJNkJPRmVJdWM4bnpGcjBaTlQzOTM2Y0VuZTdnS25jWXRmcWRMZFVadjdMenRKRnVidzFRUUNzZVk3a3haU3QxNzlMTUlsWDlwbjJJWlB5aml4R2p1c21VMkgzazZFRTN) |
| USA Today | Mega Millions winning numbers as jackpot hits $604M for July 10 drawing | 2026-07-10 22:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxPdVZldDJVTl80c0liVXUwc1VNYkwza2dpcDRZTDltT0VPaDlWTGtsM19YbmlhbEk5bHFBRWFlYjBtNDN6S0lCTVpZaHJkTlpTalQxaDZtWUVQTERmdmFyTWw1RnotQzFJd1BoYnFhVXdUXzd1Y0t5YUtvdXBVSWJxSE5WcmtLWk9CbVNxcTRUMTJsTmYtTVhkTW1HVV84VzZRdjgwcEZSSTJWMmljdTZQTUluUzlqaEZ0cUEwMlNmNA?oc=5) |
| WGN-TV | Mega Millions hits $604M, but you would take home far less as the winner | 2026-07-10 22:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxOWktpVmZaSENyZ0c4ajdabUlwR1lEN211cTVxMk1JNUJBeFYzMHFKM3drTjZscElDdzBrRU01WUVwVmhJZkNwa2J6VWZCT21tZ2ZBZk4tSng1QzdteG1WZWNQVmJoYjlNR1RRWDhFanlIa0w3dXp3bDlYREFjdF9OTldvT3ZRckZtaHUySC1EZTFlR2VIUGNuVUlsUDFucDFYLUYtZVpRMDdrMFVmVElIY0JMMNIBuAFBVV95cUxOdk15RjVMTG1YalNWNzFrMjBkRjFyQmIyc1p5MzVxSEcxNXlGRkctaEVQdTBuQmVTNUo2cXdsUVVoejMtRlBzX3hJREVaYnoxR1JtcHJobkV3SFhnenFpelJEb3ppSlp4aEIzMUhTSnB2NWs0N2NBV0JXNUFmUldMdEZMaksyeUV1MUk3LWdXdm1sSjZFTzBsRUZZdXJvMFB) |
| KTLA | You don’t have to hit the Mega Millions jackpot to make California lottery history | 2026-07-10 22:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxPNjVfdU1pWWZXb2J0bHFzYnNWWk1aQ1BUd2lSRHc5TERoeEprUHFHa1JSeEdUM3lSVkZLY0NvU3F0Qng2VjdwdDdjYkJCRk5DMy1aOWREdjJtcFU5TXRJX0RKcTRnUUxMRXhUTzJDMVFKTmNLaTRDV0VyZTVQazJGLThCUjFJb01fYmM4ZEFnRHc4TXQyRk1qcEF1dTlrR1hrdEtOZ09zU3NHMUFuWUxVMkpLbXFxd9IBuwFBVV95cUxQU0xYN19aZkM1emJZRWR5OUI1Q0dzejluV003MFlwQ2NuM3VfbGZGcURoSXN6cHRuWGtlRi0xRndTYkJabmVsb2FmMVgzZzFlTnMwV3VrZWVmcmx1VDdtTGlLWkMyMW1pSmFjLVpTWGE0UTRXdmdOYV9YU0xFYVl0ZUM5Q1VGX3JOS1dfN3k4QmpubkpjYVozajVsZ0Y) |
| KOMO | Mega Millions and Powerball pots roll on into the weekend, jackpot surpasses $1B | 2026-07-10 22:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAJBVV95cUxQdEJzUFJhYUdrelRBWGZ2SVF4d3pCNFpTYzFVOUNURlAxVmxwdXVkX09DNHRzNmJFaDU4LVBENV8wcDF2dUhYeWdnWkZ0ZWdqejJWQnFwYWlZVEtyUVIzYjhjMTM0am5nSVRvamhlR0hCMVJkQV83eWlpWGFYYVkwOWExb2lXUGIyUWlDeWstNHB1b2JlRS1MdW15YnRzbXBQLVk5d0tVcmVoVVVnSUlOUE5rYnA2bTFiazNQaFdQMXpKSTg1cmVMcGFXYTF4dUNVRkY0ZWpURnAyZUVNRDg5bmExNWtCUWlPbk1wRTlWdkRmRF92NWktMU9KMnF3QmVWeEZpT3c2d2prWENybUF6VllYV3Q?oc=5) |

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