Check if your lottery ticket matches the drawn Mega Millions numbers for a chance to win the astounding $130 million jackpot from Tuesday's draw.
Mega Millions Jackpot Soars to $130 Million as No Winner Emerges
The Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $130 million following the latest drawing, with no lucky winner coming forward to claim the prize. If no one wins in the upcoming drawing, the jackpot will climb even higher.
The Mega Millions lottery is a multi-jurisdictional game offered in 45 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as in Puerto Rico. Its counterpart, Powerball, is also offered in the same territories, with the exception of Alaska and Hawaii. Both lotteries take place twice a week, with Mega Millions drawings occurring on Tuesdays and Fridays, and Powerball drawings on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Tickets for both games cost $5 each. To win the Mega Millions jackpot, a player must match all six winning numbers in a drawing. The odds of achieving this feat are approximately 1 in 290 million, according to the game's official website.
The cash option for the Mega Millions jackpot is approximately $57.5 million. When a jackpot is won, the winner can choose between a lump-sum cash payment or an annuity payout spread over 30 years. It's worth noting that the cash payout is typically less than the advertised jackpot amount, as the advertised jackpot represents the total annuity payout over time.
The Mega Millions jackpot is the second-largest in the history of the lottery game, after a $656 million jackpot in 2012. The starting jackpot for Mega Millions is now $50 million, growing larger as no one wins in consecutive drawings.
In the recent Monday Powerball drawing, the jackpot was estimated at $364 million, although the winning numbers have not been specified. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are also astronomical, with a 1 in 292,201,338 chance.
In addition to the jackpot, Mega Millions offers non-jackpot prizes that include multipliers (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X) that can increase winnings. Minimum prizes have also increased to $10 to ensure bigger local wins.
The winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing on a recent Tuesday were 14-21-25-49-52 and Mega Ball 07. The next Mega Millions drawing will take place on Friday, with the jackpot standing at an estimated $120 million. Good luck to all participants!
[1] Mega Millions Increases Odds of Winning Jackpot: https://www.megamillions.com/news/mega-millions-improves-odds-of-winning-jackpot [2] Mega Millions Changes Odds of Winning Jackpot: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/04/22/mega-millions-odds-winning-jackpot-improve-slightly-april/7342746002/ [3] Mega Millions Increases Minimum Prizes: https://www.megamillions.com/news/mega-millions-increases-minimum-prizes-to-10-for-players-in-all-jurisdictions
Casino-and-gambling enthusiasts might be intrigued to learn about the growing Mega Millions jackpot, currently estimated at $130 million after no winner emerged in the latest drawing. In addition to lotteries, gambling trends often involve attempts to match winning numbers in such games, with odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot estimated at approximately 1 in 290 million.
