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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are a combined $1.4 billion this week
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Mark Richardson , as published by FOX 26 Houston
· July 28, 2026
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Key takeaway The combined total of the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots has surpassed $1.
Lottery players in Houston are anticipating significant jackpots this week. 4 billion. The Mega Millions jackpot is estimated to be $800 million for the Tuesday drawing, while the Powerball jackpot is estimated to be $663 million for the Wednesday drawing.
As a result of these large jackpots, long lines are expected at local lottery retailers, according to reports from FOX 26 Houston. For more information, readers can refer to the source.
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Published: July 28, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 26 Houston ·
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What is this story about? Lottery players in Houston are anticipating significant jackpots this week. The combined total of the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots has surpassed $1.4 billion. The Mega Millions jackpot is…
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