Based on the Mega Millions website, the jackpot was an estimated $65 million, with a cash option of $37.9 million. On July 29, a lottery player in Illinois won $1.337, making it the third biggest lottery payout in U.S. history.
Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot for Saturday night’s drawing is a whopping $48 million, with a cash option of $28.2 million, as reported on the official Powerball website. The new law, signed by Governor Phil Murphy, allows lottery winners in New Jersey to remain anonymous, a change from the previous requirement that they reveal their identities.
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How To Play Mega Millions?
On Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 pm, officials hold drawings for the Mega Millions jackpot. Each ticket costs $2, but for an additional $1, you may add the Megaplier and enhance your possible prize by as much as five times the original value! (except for the jackpot).
In this game, there are a total of 70 white balls and 1 Mega Ball. The Quick Pick feature of the lottery machine, however, allows for completely random selections to be made on your behalf.
If you match the Mega Ball, you’ll win $2; if you match all five white balls, you’ll win $1 million (except in California); if you match all six numbers, you win the jackpot. The Mega Millions site is where you can view the breakdown of all prize money awarded. Neither citizenship nor residency in any specific state is a requirement for buying a ticket.
Where To Play Mega Millions?
It is legal to play in 45 states, including DC and the US Virgin Islands. However, Mega Millions are not available in Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, or Utah.
There are a lot of places where you may buy lottery tickets, including supermarkets, gas stations, and corner stores. Be wary of fraudulent sites if you live in a state that allows online Mega Millions of ticket sales. Learn more about the lottery in your state by contacting the appropriate authorities. These are the most prosperous areas for lottery winners, both Powerball and Mega Millions.
When Must One Purchase Mega Millions Of Tickets In Order To Participate?
Purchases made in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut between Tuesday and Friday at 10:45 p.m. are eligible for the drawings held that night. Some states’ entry deadlines, however, are more than an hour ahead of the drawing. Don’t forget to check your local lottery website.
2022-AUG-12 $65M #MegaMillions draw results
No winner tonight
Tuesday’s jackpot: $82M (cash value $47.1M)⤴ ⚪ 23 returns to play after a short rest on the lazy list pic.twitter.com/27mYgJTotT
— alottofun (@alottofun) August 13, 2022
Mega Million: What Are The Chances To Succeed?
The Mega Millions lottery is fun to play, but before you hit it big, don’t blow all your cash. There are 302,575,350-to-1 odds of winning the jackpot. The probability of getting all five white balls in a row is one in 12,607,306. Unlucky? You’re more likely to experience one of these 13 bizarre occurrences than to win the lotto.
Is There Cash Option In Mega Million
Both an annuity and a cash payout are available from the largest US lotteries. The payout schedule for the annuity option is predetermined and takes place over several years. Initial payment is made right away, and then there are 29 more annual payments made at 5% higher amounts each year.
In contrast to the progressive jackpot, the cash option is paid in a single lump sum. It won’t take decades to accumulate a sufficient sum of money.
Winning Numbers for $65M Mega Millions Jackpot today 8/12/2022
💰 23-24-50-54-64 Mega Ball: 3💰Megaplier: 3#MegaMillions #WinningNumbers #Lottery #lotto #Jackpot #MegaFriday #MegaMillionsJackpot
— Mega Millions (@MegaMillionsGov) August 13, 2022
How Much Was The Biggest Lottery Win In American History?
See the largest jackpots won in the United States from both the Powerball and Mega Millions of lotteries below.
- All three winners of the $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot on January 13, 2016, were from the states of California, Florida, and Tennessee.
- The South Carolina winner of the $1.537 billion Mega Millions jackpot on October 23.
- Illinois $1.337.2 billion Mega Millions jackpot on 7/29/2022
- The mega Millions jackpot of $1.05 billion, won in Michigan on January 22, 2021
- The Powerball jackpot of $768.4 million was won in Wisconsin on March 27.
- Powerball jackpot of $758,750,000 was won in Massachusetts on August 23.
- Maryland takes home the $730 million Powerball jackpot on January 20th, 2021.
- The Californian winner of the $699.8 million Powerball jackpot on October 4, 2021, will receive their prize in cash.
- Two people in Iowa and New York split the $687.8 million Powerball jackpot on October 27.
- Three lucky individuals in Illinois, Kansas, and Maryland split $656 million on March 30th, 2012.
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