Mega Millions Drawing
The Mega Millions Drawing is drawn every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern Time, including holidays. The Mega Millions Drawing is managed by a coalition of the 12 original lotteries, and it is overseen by the John Crow, Carol Blackmon, and Adrian Wolford. The drawings are held at the in Atlanta, Georgia.
Mega Millions $20 000 After Maine won around $1.35 billion, the first drawing in New York was successful.
The $20 million jackpot was won by one ticket purchased in New York during the drawing on Tuesday, according to the Mega Millions website. The Tuesday winner also has the option of taking the $10.6 million cash prize.
How do I play Mega Millions Drawing?
Lottery Mega Millions Each ticket costs $2, but for an additional $1 you may add the Megaplier, improving your chances of winning up to five times the initial prize (except for the jackpot).
For the white balls, each player selects five numbers between 1 and 70 and one number between 1 and 25, respectively. However, you can also ask the lottery software to select a Quick Pick at random on your behalf.
The payouts range from $2 for matching the Mega Ball to $1 million for matching all five white balls to the jackpot for matching all six balls, with California being the exception. The whole prize breakdown is available to view on the Mega Millions drawing website.
What do you do if you win the lottery?
You are not required to be a resident of the state in which you purchase your ticket or a citizen of the United States.
Where can I find out about the Mega Millions Drawing?
The game is permitted in 45 states, in addition to the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Utah, Nevada, Alaska, Alabama, and Hawaii are the states without Mega Millions drawings.
The availability of lottery tickets is widespread at grocery stores, gas stations, and convenience stores. Online retailers provide Mega Millions tickets, but beware of fraudulent websites. Get in touch with your state lottery for further details.
The largest Mega Millions prize of $1.537 billion was won on October 23, 2018, by a ticket bought in South Carolina. The greatest lottery payout ever was the $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot that was won on November 10, 2022, by a single ticket. This was the second-largest reward ever awarded for a single set of numbers. The record-breaking Mega Millions jackpot was won on March 5, 2019. In accordance with South Carolina law, the winner opted to remain anonymous.
For the drawing of January 13, 2023, which resulted in the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot, totaling $1.35 billion, one winning ticket was sold in Maine.
For the drawing on July 29, 2022, only one winning ticket was purchased in millinos, and as a result, the third-largest Mega Millions jackpot, worth $1.34 billion, was won.
When can tickets be purchased for the Mega Millions Drawing?
In New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut, tickets must be acquired before 10:45 p.m. to be eligible for the Tuesday and Friday draws. In contrast, the timeframes in other sections can vary and may even begin earlier than the drawing. Check with your local lottery to make sure you don’t miss out.