It could soon be a reality as the Mega Millions jackpot currently stands at $1.28 billion -- up from $1.1 billion -- for the next drawing on Friday, July 29. Show
The lucky lottery winner could be you! But when is the deadline to buy tickets before Friday night's drawing? What’s the cash option if you win? What are the odds of winning a Mega Millions jackpot? We break down everything you need to know by answering these top questions and more below… What is the last time I can buy a Mega Millions ticket for the drawing?Sales close at 10:45 p.m. EST on Friday, July 29. What time is the next Mega Millions drawing?11 p.m. EST on Friday, July 29. RELATED: Mega Millions lottery winners in Ohio: See where winning tickets worth $3 million and $1 million were sold What is the jackpot?$1.28 billion, which is the second-largest prize in history. What is the cash option?If the winner chooses, they can select a lump sum cash option of $747.2 million (before taxes). What if nobody hits the jackpot?The prize money will increase once again – potentially to record-breaking territory – before the next drawing on Tuesday, Aug. 2. RELATED: History of Mega Millions lottery in Ohio: See where the biggest winning tickets were sold since 2002 Editor's note: Video in the player above was originally published in a previous Mega Millions story on July 26, 2022. How much are Mega Millions tickets?Each Mega Millions ticket costs $2. You can also add the Megaplier option, which gives the chance at larger secondary prizes, for an additional $1 per ticket. How many numbers are there?The game consists of white balls numbered from 1 to 70. The gold Mega Balls are numbered from 1 to 25. Can I pick my own numbers?Yes. There’s also an option for the machine to auto-pick for you. What are the odds of winning the jackpot?Jackpot (matching all five numbers with the Mega Ball): One in 302,575,350 What are the other prizes?Mega Millions officials say there are nine ways to win money that range from the jackpot to just $2. Here are highlights of those odds: This is a quick guide to help you navigate the game from how to play and when the drawing is to how much a winning ticket is worth. Here's what you need to know about the Mega Millions: How much is the Mega Millions lottery jackpot?The current Mega Millions jackpot stands at $1.28 billion, with a cash option of $747.2 million. The jackpot is currently the second highest in Mega Millions history and third largest in U.S. lottery history Mega Millions numbers and resultsNo one matched all six numbers for the Tuesday, July 26 drawing. The numbers were 7, 29, 60, 63, 66 and the Mega Ball was 15. The Megaplier was 3. Eight tickets matched all five numbers except for the Mega Ball worth $1 million. New Jersey and New York each had two winners, while the remaining winning tickets were sold in California, Florida, Illinois and Ohio. One ticket bought in Ohio matched all five numbers except for the Mega Ball and added the Megaplier worth $3 million. When is the Mega Millions drawing?Mega Millions drawings are held at 11 p.m. EDT and are held at WSB-TV in Atlanta. Videos of the latest Mega Millions drawing can be found at the Mega Millions YouTube channel. When is the next Mega Millions drawing?The next drawing is Friday, July 29. Mega Millions draws occur twice a week, on every Tuesday and Friday. Where to buy Mega Millions ticketsYou can play Mega Millions in 45 states, as well as the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. To find locations, search the Mega Millions website. In Kentucky, residents can also purchase tickets online at www.KYLottery.com. When is the cutoff time to buy Mega Millions tickets?Kentucky residents can purchase Mega Millions tickets up to 10:45 p.m. ET. Each state's cutoff time varies. Check with your local lottery office for details. How much a Mega Millions ticket costsTwo dollars will get you in the game for Mega Millions. For an additional $1, lottery hopefuls can add the Megaplier which can multiply your non-jackpot winnings up to five times. How to play Mega MillionsThe Hoosier Lottery offers an instructional video on how to play Mega Millions: Just the Jackpot for Mega MillionsAt a price of $3, the Mega Millions players will receive two plays for the jackpot only in some states. Just the Jackpot tickets are not eligible for any other prizes. Visit your local lottery’s website to see if the offer is available in your state. How much do you get for 2 numbers on Mega Millions?Two numbers will not win you anything in Mega Millions, unless one of the numbers is the Mega Ball. How many numbers do I need to win money on Mega Millions?Technically, Mega Millions players only need to match one number to win money in the game. However, that number has to be the Mega Ball, which is worth $2. Click "How to Play" on the Mega Millions website for more details on payout information. Odds of winning Mega MillionsThere is a 1 in 24 chance of winning any Mega Millions prize. Chances for hitting the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350. Mega Millions' last jackpot winnerHere is the list of 2022 Mega Millions jackpot wins, according to megamillions.com:
Top 10 Mega Millions lottery jackpotsHere are the all-time top 10 Mega Millions jackpots, according to megamillions.com:
Top 10 U.S. lottery jackpotsHere are the nation's all-time top 10 Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, according to powerball.com: |
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