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Is today your lucky day?
The Mega Millions Lottery jackpot is $395 million with a cash prize of $189 million for Friday night’s drawing, according to Mega Millions website.
The jackpot was last won on October 6 when a Texas lottery player won a $360 million jackpot.
Currently, the Powerball jackpot is at $468 million and the cash prize is $225.3 million, according to The Powerball website.
What are the 12/8/23 Mega Millions winning numbers?
Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday, December 8, 2023:
21 – 26 – 53 – 66 – 70 and Megaball 13
Megaplier is 3x
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When is the next Mega Millions book?
Mega Millions drawing takes place on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 pm
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How do I play Mega Millions?
The price is $2 per ticket, but you can add a Megaplier for $1, which will increase the amount of your prize up to five times the original prize (unless win the jackpot).
Each player selects five numbers from 1 to 70 for white balls and one number from 1 to 25 for Mega Ball. However, you can also get the lottery engine to generate a quick Pick for you. You do not need to be a US citizen or a resident of a specific state to purchase your ticket.
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How many balls do I need to qualify for the Mega Millions prize?
You can win $2 for just one match – the Mega Ball. In the short jackpot, you can win $1 million for matching all five white balls (except California). Can you Check out all the payouts at the Mega Millions site here.
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Where to find Mega Millions?
You can play the game in 45 states plus the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands. States that do not offer Mega Millions are: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah.
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Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and stores. Some airports may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online Jackpocket, the official digital messenger of the USA TODAY Network, in the following US states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington DC and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to choose your lottery game and numbers, place your order, view your ticket and collect all your winnings using your phone or computer.
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When to buy Mega Millions tickets?
Mega Millions ticket sales times vary by state so don’t wait until the last minute. It can be 15 minutes to an hour or more before the actual drawing. For some third-party lottery programs, the deadline can be as close as two hours before the drawing. For example, Jackpocket in New Jersey closes at 9:15 pm for an 11 pm ET photo.
Click here to check the deadline for where you live.
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What are my chances of winning the lottery?
Playing Mega Millions can be fun, but don’t spend those millions before you win.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 302,575,350-to-1. The odds of matching all five white balls are 12,607,306-to-1.
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What is a cash option?
Major campuses in the United States offer two payment options: annuity and cash.
Annuity options are paid over time. There is an immediate payment and then 29 annual payments after that, compounded at 5% each year. The cash option is much lower than the advertised jackpot, but it pays out in full. You don’t have to wait for years for all the money.
Can a jackpot winner remain anonymous?
In some states, such as New Jersey, you can win a lottery without declaring. It hasn’t always happened, but now winners can remain anonymous under a law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy. In other states, the winner’s name and hometown are a matter of public record. Check your state campus for more information.
What are the Top 10 Mega Millions jackpots?
The Top 10 Mega Millions jackpots ever:
- $1.602 billion, August 8, 2023: Florida
- $1.537 billion, October 23, 2018: Victory in South Carolina
- $1.348 billion, January 13, 2023: Win in Maine
- $1.337 billion: July 29, 2022: Illinois
- $1.05 billion, January 22, 2021: Win in Michigan
- $656 million, March 30, 2012: Three wins in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
- $648 million, December 17, 2013: Two wins in California, Georgia
- $543 million, July 24, 2018: Victory in California
- $536 million, July 8, 20116: Win in Indiana
- $533 million: March 30, 2018: Win in New Jersey
What is the biggest US lottery jackpot?
Here is a look at the top jackpots won in the United States, between the Powerball and the Mega Millions lottery:
- $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022: California
- $1.765 billion, Powerball, October 11, 2023: Win in California
- $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, August 8, 2023: Win in Florida
- $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016: Three wins in California, Florida, Tennessee
- $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, October 23, 2018: Win in South Carolina
- $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, January 13, 2022: Win in Maine
- $1.337 Billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022: Illinois
- $1.08 billion, Powerball, July 19, 2023: Win in California
- $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, January 22, 2021: Win in Michigan
- $768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019: Win in Wisconsin
- $758.7 million, Powerball, August 23, 2017: Win in Massachusetts
- $754.6 million, Powerball: Feb. 6, 2023: Victory in Washington
- $731.1 million,, Powerball, Jan. 20, 2021: Win at Maryland
- $699.8 million, Powerball, October 4, 2021: Win in California
- $687.8 million, Powerball, October 27, 2018: Two winners in Iowa, New York
- $656 million, Mega Millions, March 30, 2012: Three wins in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
- $648 million, Mega Millions, December 17, 2013: Two wins in California, Georgia
- $632.6 million, Powerball, Jan. 5, 2022: Two wins in California, Wisconsin
- $590.5 million, Powerball, May 18, 2013: Won in Florida
- $587.5 million, Powerball, Nov. 28, 2012: Two wins in Arizona, Missouri
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