Lottery madness! Could this Mega Millions number help you score the next jackpot?

Did March madness come to America's two biggest lotteries?

No. 23 worn by Michael Jordan, a star in multiple NCAA Tournaments and the NBA, and LeBron James, the NBA's scoring champion, appeared poised to be a winner soon in both the Powerball or Mega Millions. It hadn't rolled out in months in either lottery.

So the answer to the original question: yes and no.

No. 23 won in Monday night's Powerball drawing, but no one had all of the other five numbers, so that $865 million jackpot rolled over to tonight. And on Tuesday night, one player in New Jersey won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot without No. 23.

So with the Mega Millions jackpot back at $20 million, any "will it or won't it" interest around No. 23 has likely dissipated. And of course, No. 23 could be stuck in the Mega Millions machine for months to come, too.

How much are the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots

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How to play Powerball and Mega Millions games

Of course, the odds are impossibly high to win either jackpot, not to mention both lotteries: 1 in 302.6 million for the Mega Millions and 1 in 292.2 million for Powerball.

And even if the yellow 23 Mega Millions ball rolls out Friday night, you'll need to pick the five other white numbers correctly out of a pool of 70 balls. That said, you'd win your money back if you pick 23 and it's a winner.

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How the Mega Millions and Powerball numbers compare

Of the two 23s, the Mega Millions number has been by the far the most reclusive: It hasn't rolled out in nearly a year. That's more than five months longer than Powerball No. 23 had gone. But, Powerball drawings are also held more frequently. These are the Powerball and Mega Millions numbers that haven't won recently:

How often white numbers have won in Powerball and Mega Millions?

So what white numbers would you add to your Powerball or Mega Millions ticket? All of the white numbers have hit in the past year, but some have also rolled out less frequently than the others. In these lists below you can sort the numbers by how often or how recently they've won.

When are Mega Millions and Powerball drawings?

Powerball and Mega Millions numbers are drawn on all but two nights each week at 11 p.m. ET. The next drawings:

◾ Wednesday, March 27: Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

◾ Friday, March 29: The Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET. 

Where can you buy lottery tickets?

Tickets can be purchased in-person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.  

You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.  

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