Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal
Updated ·4 min read
National Lottery Week is in full swing and the Kentucky Lottery is celebrating, including on National Lottery Day.
Many states offer special promotions and Kentucky is no different, especially as the organization celebrates 35 years.
The festivities began Monday and run through Sunday in Kentucky, though National Lottery Week will end on Friday.
Plus, National Lottery Day will culminate with Wednesday's Powerball drawing, while the week will end with Friday night's Mega Millions drawing.
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Here's what you need to know:
When is National Lottery Day?
National Lottery Day is July 17 every year, according to nationaldaycalendar.com.
What is National Lottery Day?
National Lottery Day is a time for lotteries to celebrate the special contributions that are provided through playing the games across the country, according to nationaldaycalendar.com. Many local and state lotteries offer promotions to consumers, as well.
What retail locations will Kentucky Lottery host live promotions on National Lottery Day, July 17th, 2024?
Kentucky Lottery staff will offer spin-and-win games at four Kentucky retail locations that have been with the organization for 35 years, Kentucky Lottery director of communications and public relations Terry Sebastian said. Those stores include:
Deters and Daughters Liquors, 3363 Madison Pike, Fort Wright.
One Stop Liquors, 10 Donnermeyer Drive, Bellevue.
Reynolds Road Food Mart, 155 E. Reynolds Road, Lexington.
Southern Hills Food Mart, 946 Commercial Drive, Suite 1, Richmond.
Is Kentucky Lottery offering a statewide National Lottery Day promotion?
Yes, the Kentucky Lottery is offering an in-store promotion throughout the state. Customers who purchase $10 worth of the Cash Pop lottery draw game in a single ticket purchase will receive a free $2 Dodgeball Fast Play quick play ticket.
What Kentucky Lottery promotions are happening National Lottery Week?
The Kentucky Lottery is offering an entire week’s worth of lottery promotions this week:
Monday: Buy $10 or more of Pick 3 on a single ticket purchase and get two 50 cent Pick 4 box Quick Pick plays free.
Tuesday: Buy $10 in Cash Ball 225 in a single ticket purchase and get a $2 Lucky for Life Quick Pick ticket free .
Wednesday: Buy $10 in Cash Pop in a single ticket purchase and get a $2 Dodgeball Fast Play ticket free.
Thursday: Buy $10 or more of Pick 4 on a single ticket purchase and get a $1 Keno 4-spot Quick Pick ticket free.
Friday: Buy $10 in Lucky for Life® in a single ticket purchase and get a $1 Cash ball 225 Quick Pick ticket free.
Saturday: Buy $10 in Keno in a single ticket purchase and get a $1 Cash Pop Quick Pick ticket free.
Sunday: Buy $10 in Fast Play in a single ticket purchase and get a $2 Powerball Quick Pick ticket free.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next Powerball drawing will take place on Wednesday, which also happens to be National Lottery Day. Drawings are held three times per week at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
How much is the Powerball lottery drawing jackpot July 17, 2024 for National Lottery Day?
The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday is now an estimated $75 millionwith a cash option of $36.0 million, according topowerball.com.
How much does a Powerball lottery ticket cost?
A single Powerball ticket costs $2. Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot. Players can also add the Double Play for one more $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
How to play Powerball
Has anyone claimed the Powerball Double Play winning ticket sold in Kentucky for June 24, 2024 drawing?
The owner of the $10 million Powerball Double Play winning ticket sold in Kentucky has yet to come forward, Kentucky Lottery director of communications and public relations Terry Sebastian said.
Mega Millions numbers 7/16/24
Tuesday night’swinning numberswere 5, 35, 42, 58, 66, and the Mega Ball was 22. The Megaplier was 2X.
Did anyone win Mega Millions last night, July 16, 2024?
No one matched all six numbers to win Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
The next Mega Millions drawing take place Tuesday. Drawings are held two times per week at approximately 11 p.m. Eastern time every Tuesday and Friday. You can watch drawings via YouTube.
How much is the Mega Millions lottery drawing jackpot July 19, 2024?
The Mega Millions jackpot forFriday's drawingrose to an estimated $251 million with a cash option of $118.7 million, according tomegamillions.com.
How much does a Mega Millions ticket cost?
A Mega Millions ticket costs $2 per play. For an additional $1, players can add the Megaplier to potentially increase their winnings outside of the jackpot.
How to play Mega Millions
Here's how to play Mega Millions:
Chris Sims is a digital content producer for Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter:@ChrisFSims.
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