Mega Millions tickets cut-off time: When is latest you can buy a ticket?
The cut-off times for buying lottery tickets vary by state. Usually, it's within one or two hours of the scheduled drawing. Below you'll find the state-by-state information we've found from most of the lotteries that participate in Mega Millions and Powerball.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing? Jackpot up to $1.22 billion, 5th largest ever
The Mega Millions jackpot is approaching record levels as it climbs to $1.22 billion with a cash value of $549.7 million. Here's the next drawing.
The Mega Millions jackpot is now $1 billion — but that’s not the only reason lottery sales could see a holiday spike
But for many Americans, this holiday season is also all about lottery wishes. The Mega Millions jackpot stands at a jolly $944 million ahead of a Christmas Eve (Tuesday, Dec. 24) drawing, after Friday’s drawing failed to yield a winner.
Mega Millions Jackpot Rises to $1B as Christmas Eve Lottery Drawing Nears
Historically, December has seen 13 Mega Millions jackpots since the game's inception in 2002 with only one of those wins on Christmas Eve.
Mega Millions jackpot $825 million; Ohio Lottery results for Thursday
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Mega Millions jackpot is flirting with the $1 billion mark, sitting at an estimated $825 million for the drawing on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. The jackpot is the seventh-largest in Mega Millions history. The record is a $1.601 billion jackpot won in Florida on Aug. 8, 2023.
Winning ticket for $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot sold in California
Santa came a little late, but he brought one person a $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot as a stocking stuffer.
Mega Millions winning numbers for Dec. 27 lottery drawing: Jackpot balloons to $1.22 billion
The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $1.22 billion after no one managed to hit all six numbers on Christmas Eve. The Friday night drawing comes with a cash option of $549.7 million. If it's won, it would be the fifth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history,
Should Mega Millions jackpot winners take a lump-sum payout or annuity?
The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $1.22 billion. Experts say winners should generally take the money in annuities, but that’s not what most people do.
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Here Are the 10 Biggest U.S. Lottery Jackpots Ever
on the Atlantic Coast. “I think we can all live on $528 million, don’t you think?” Russ Lopez, a spokesman for the California Lottery, said at the time. This Mega Millions jackpot was won on ...
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Mega Millions Jackpot Eclipses $600 Million—Here’s How Much The Winner Could Take Home After Taxes
The Mega Millions ... tax deductions—could cut the winnings down to $187.5 million. Annual installments would pay an average of $12.9 million with a 37% federal rate. Lottery winnings are ...
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Mega Millions for Tuesday, Dec. 10, $619 million jackpot: A Florida winning ticket was from Publix
Below is a recap of lottery drawings for this latest streak and how the jackpot grew over time. One in a billion? 2 Florida Publix stores tied to largest Powerball, Mega Millions prizes ever ...
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Christmas lottery winner? Mega Millions, Powerball drawings fall on these holidays
If you purchase a winning Powerball or Mega Millions lottery ... off tickets and Fast Play game prizes "must be claimed within 60 days of the official end-of-game date. Once the applicable ...