is today your lucky day?
Here are the Friday, August 26, 2022 Mega Millions winning numbers:
6 – 27 – 30 – 38 – 64 and Megaball 23
Megaplier was double
According to the Mega Millions website, the lottery jackpot was estimated at $135 million, with cash options at $75.8 million.
The jackpot was last won on July 29th, when an Illinois lottery player won $1.337 billion.
Meanwhile, according to the Powerball website, the Powerball jackpot is $115 million with a cash option of $65.2 million.
Until recently, New Jersey lottery winners had to reveal their identities, but under a new law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy, winners can now remain anonymous.
How can I play Mega Millions?
The Mega Millions draw takes place every Tuesday and Friday at 11pm. Cost is $2 per ticket, but Megapliers can be added for $1. This makes the potential winnings up to 5 times the original winnings (excluding the jackpot). .
Each player chooses 5 numbers from 1 to 70 for the white balls and 1 number from 1 to 25 for the mega balls. However, you can also have the lottery machine generate random Quick His picks.
Prizes range from $2 for matching mega balls to $1 million for matching all 5 white balls (except California) to a jackpot for matching all 6 balls . You can see all winnings payouts on the Mega Millions site.
You do not have to be a U.S. citizen or a resident of the particular state in which you purchase a ticket.
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Where can I play Mega Millions?
You can play the game in 45 states, plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. States not offering Mega Millions are Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah.
Many grocery stores, gas stations, and convenience stores sell lottery tickets. You can buy Mega Millions tickets online in some states, but beware of scam sites. Check with your state lottery for more information.
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When is the deadline to buy Mega Millions tickets?
In New Jersey, New York and Connecticut, tickets must be purchased by 10:45 pm on Tuesdays and Fridays to enter that night’s draw.
However, some states have different deadlines, which can be an hour or more before the draw. Check your local lottery so you don’t miss out.
What are my odds of winning?
Playing Mega Millions is exciting, but don’t spend millions before you win.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 302,575,350 to 1.
The probability of matching all five white balls is 12,607,306 to 1.
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What is a cash option?
The major US lotteries offer two jackpot payout options: pension and cash.
Annuity options pay out over time. There are immediate payments, followed by 29 annual payments, increasing by 5% each year.
The cash option is significantly lower than the advertised jackpot, but pays out in lump sum. No need to wait decades to get all the money.
What is the biggest Mega Millions Jackpot?
Here are the top 10 jackpots since Mega Millions started in 1996:
- $1.537 billion, October 23, 2018: win in South Carolina
- $1,337 million: July 29, 2022: Illinois
- $1.05 billion, January 22, 2021: win in Michigan
- $656 million, March 30, 2012: 3 winners from Illinois, Kansas and Maryland
- $648 million, December 17, 2013: Two winners in California and Georgia
- $543 million, July 24, 2018: win in California
- $536 million, July 8, 2011: win in Indiana
- $533 million: March 30, 2018: Win in New Jersey
- $522 million: June 7, 2019: Win in California
- $515 million: May 21, 2021: Win in Pennsylvania
What is the biggest US lottery jackpot ever?
Let’s take a look at the top jackpots won in the US between the Powerball lottery and the Mega Millions lottery.
- $1.586 Billion, Powerball, January 13, 2016: 3 winners from California, Florida and Tennessee
- $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, October 23, 2018: Win in South Carolina
- $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022: Illinois
- $1.05 Billion, Mega Millions, Jan 22, 2021: Win in Michigan
- $768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019: Wisconsin win
- $758.7 million, Powerball, August 23, 2017: Massachusetts wins
- $730 Million, Powerball, Jan 20, 2021: Win in Maryland
- $699.8 million, Powerball, October 4, 2021: Win in California
- $687.8 Million, Powerball, October 27, 2018: Two Winners in Iowa, NY
- $656 million, March 30, 2012: 3 winners from Illinois, Kansas and Maryland
