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If you purchased a Powerball ticket for Saturday’s drawing in Charlotte you could be the lucky winner. Someone who bought a Powerball ticket at a Charlotte grocery store won a…

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SAN ANSELMO, CA – JANUARY 03: Powerball and Mega Millions lottery tickets are displayed on January 3, 2018 in San Anselmo, California. The Powerball jackpot and Mega Millions jackpots are both over $400 million at the same time for the first time. The Mega Millions $418 million jackpot would be the fourth largest and the $460 million Powerball jackpot would be the seventh largest in the game’s history.

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If you purchased a Powerball ticket for Saturday's drawing in Charlotte you could be the lucky winner. Someone who bought a Powerball ticket at a Charlotte grocery store won a $1 million prize. the ticket was purchased at the Harris Teeter on South Tryon Street. The winner paid $2 for the ticket and matched all 5 of the white balls. The odds of that is 1 in 11.6 million. But since it didn't match the Powerball number the total jackpot grows to $89 million. The odds of winning that? 1 in 292 million.

You can check your numbers on the lottery app, at a local store, or here. Looking to play? You can buy Powerball or Mega Millions tickets at any lottery retail location, through Online Play on the lottery’s website or by using the NC Lottery Official Mobile App.

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Melanie Day is a graduate of North Carolina State University. She has worked for Beasley since 2012 in a variety of behind-the-scenes roles in both digital and promotions. Melanie writes about a diverse range of topics some of her favorites include travel, restaurants, Taylor Swift, and college athletics. When not at work you'll find her at a country concert or NC State sporting event.