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According to the Mega Millions website, the estimated Mega Millions lottery jackpot for Friday night’s drawing was $254 million, with a cash option of $136.8 million.
The most recent jackpot win occurred on January 31 when a Massachusetts lottery winner took home $31 million. The Mega Millions was won four times in January, making it the most successful month in the lottery’s 21-year history.
According to the Powerball website, the jackpot for the current drawing is $78 million with a cash option of $41.1 million.
What are the winning Mega Millions numbers for 3/17/23?
On March 17, 2023, the following Mega Millions winning numbers were drawn:
The numbers 26, 28, 29, 39, 49, and Megaball 25
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When are the following Mega Millions drawing?
At midnight every Tuesday and Friday, Mega Millions drawings take place.
What are the Mega Millions rules?
Although each ticket costs $2, you can add the Megaplier for $1, increasing your chance of winning up to five times the initial reward (except for the jackpot).
Each participant chooses one number from the range of 1 to 25 and five numbers between 1 and 70 for the white balls. But, you can also request that the lottery system choose a Quick Pick at random for you. You don’t have to be a citizen of the United States or a resident of the state where you buy your ticket.
How many balls must I match in order to win the Mega Millions prize?
For matching just one—the Mega Ball—you can win $2. Except in California, you can win up to $1 million for matching all five white balls to the jackpot for matching all six balls, which is the highest possible payout. On the Mega Millions website, you can check out the total prize distribution.
Where can I find Mega Millions to play?
In addition to the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the game is legal in 45 states. Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah are the states that don’t provide Mega Millions.
Lottery tickets are widely available at supermarkets, gas stations, and convenience stores. Mega Millions tickets may be purchased online in several areas, but watch out for fake websites. For additional information, contact your state lottery.
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What time limit applies to Mega Millions ticket purchases?
To be eligible for the Tuesday and Friday draw, tickets must be purchased before 10:45 p.m. in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut.
What are the chances that I’ll win the lottery?
Although playing the Mega Millions can be thrilling, avoid blowing through those millions before you win.
There are 302,575,350 to 1 chances against winning the jackpot. 12,607,306-to-1 odds exist for matching all five white balls.
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What is meant by a cash option?
The two jackpot payout choices available from the country’s major lotteries are annuities and cash.
An anonymous jackpot winner is allowed.
You can win the lotto in an anonymous manner in several states, such as New Jersey. That wasn’t always the case, but thanks to a statute that Governor Phil Murphy signed, winners can now choose to remain anonymous. A winner’s name and hometown are public information in other states. For further information, contact the state lottery in your state.
What are the Top 10 Mega Millions jackpots?
Here are the Top 10 Mega Millions jackpots ever:
- $1.537 billion, Oct. 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina
- $1.348 billion, Jan. 13, 2023: Won in Maine
- $1.337 billion: July 29, 2022: Illinois
- $1.05 billion, Jan. 22, 2021: Won in Michigan
- $656 million, March 30, 2012: Three winners in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
- $648 million, Dec. 17, 2013: Two winners in California, Georgia
- $543 million, July 24, 2018: Won in California
- $536 million, July 8, 20116: Won in Indiana
- $533 million: March 30, 2018: Won in New Jersey
- $522 million: June 7, 2019: Won in California
