Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots soar to $500 million, with winning numbers revealed

The combined jackpots of the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries have reached $500 million, bringing them halfway to a collective $1 billion for the year. Powerball's current estimated annuity jackpot is $255 million, while Mega Millions' annuitized jackpot is estimated at $245 million. Both lotteries have previously surpassed the billion-dollar mark, with Powerball reaching $1.765 billion and Mega Millions hitting $1.602 billion in previous jackpots.