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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are a combined $1.4 billion this week
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Mark Richardson , as published by KTVU FOX 2 News
· July 28, 2026
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Key takeaway The combined total of the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots has reached $1.
Lottery players in the San Francisco area are anticipating significant jackpots this week. 4 billion. The Mega Millions jackpot is estimated to be $800 million for the drawing on Tuesday, while the Powerball jackpot is estimated to be $663 million for the drawing on Wednesday.
Further information on these large jackpots can be found through KTVU FOX 2 News, which is reporting on the expected long lines at local lottery retailers as people try their luck at winning one of these large prizes.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 28, 2026 ·
Source: KTVU FOX 2 News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Lottery players in the San Francisco area are anticipating significant jackpots this week. The combined total of the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots has reached $1.4 billion. The Mega Millions…
When was this published? This article was first published on July 28, 2026 by KTVU FOX 2 News and curated for The San Francisco readers.
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