Question: are powerball and mega millions the same thing?
Answer: In Powerball, it's five from 69, and the titular “power” ball comes from a drum of 26. This results in a negligible odds difference for jackpots: 1 in 302,575,350 for Mega Millions, and 1 in 292,201,338 for Powerball. ... Now, you can pick Powerball numbers in the same 44 states where Mega Millions tickets are sold.