Mega millions how much is the jackpot

Mega Millions, I hear you say. Well, we’re now into the ‘billions’ territory - just the one, mind you, and all eyes turn to the draw on Friday 29 July to see if the jackpot is finally won.

What are my odds of winning the jackpot?

Interest is going through the roof as the Mega Millions draw produced no winner once again on Tuesday 26 July (the numbers were 7, 29, 60, 63, 66 - 15) and that initially pushed the jackpot up to an incredible - wait for it - $1.02 billion for Friday’s draw. Then, as more and more people flocked to get involved, it rose further, now sitting at $1.1 billion with just hours to go. Just to make that clear, it’s an estimated jackpot of $1,100,000,000. That is a lot of zeros!

The other thing to remember is that each ticket’s odds of winning are 1 in 302.6 million... but someone has to win, so why not you?

Jackpot for Friday's Mega Millions drawing rises to $1.1 billion, third-highest in history

— BNO News (@BNONews) July 28, 2022

When is the next Mega Millions draw?

It’s worth noting that the above figure drops somewhat if you decide to take the cash option. In that case you’d only (did I really just say ‘only’?) be paid a $602.5 million lump sum. So, how to get involved...

The draw is held at 11 p.m. ET, and if won would represent the third largest gaming prize and the largest since the $1.05 billion prize was won in Michigan in January 2021. The largest ever prize won was a staggering $1.537 billion paid out in South Carolina back in October 2018. We did a piece on the largest ever wins if you fancy more info.

This will be the 31st draw in this jackpot run, which began back in April. Throughout the run - here’s its story - there have been more than 17.9 million winning tickets at all prize levels, including around 30 worth at least $1 million.

In which states can I play Mega Millions?

Mega Millions lottery tickets are available in 45 states, with Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah being the only states where it is not available. You can also buy a ticket in D.C. and the US Virgin Islands.

So far this year there have been a Mega Millions jackpot of $426 million in California, a $128 million win in New York, and a $110 million win in Minnesota. Who knows where the next one will come from?

If you are in Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or the District of Columbia, you can buy tickets online by registering with the lotteries in those jurisdictions.

See full details of where you can get a ticket on the MegaMillions website.

Mega millions how much is the jackpot

Mega millions how much is the jackpot

Mega millions how much is the jackpot
Estimated Jackpot: $ Overall Odds: 1 in 24 Next Drawing - Tuesday, October 25th

Drawing Held: Tuesday and Friday around 11:00 PM ET

Winning Numbers

Friday, October 21st

34 36 43 45 68 22

Megaplier: 2x Past Drawings

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  1. Get Your Ticket

    Purchase your $2 Mega Millions ticket at any participating retailer. Choose your numbers using a paper playslip or build a digital myPlayslip on the Hoosier Lottery app.

    For random number selection, ask for a Quick Pick.

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    Play Multiple Drawings with the same numbers with Multi-Draw
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  2. Countdown to Drawing

    Drawings occur on Tuesdays and Fridays around 11:00 PM ET. Watch live on select TV news broadcasts.

    Purchase tickets by 10:44 PM ET.


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  3. Check to See if You've Won

    After the drawing, you can check your numbers on the Hoosier Lottery app, at a retailer, or on select TV news broadcasts.

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Prize and Odds

Mega Millions Megaplier Prizes and Odds

MatchBase Prize AmountOdds
5 out of 5 + Mega Ball JACKPOT 1 in 302,575,350
5 out of 5 $1,000,000 1 in 12,607,306
4 out of 5 + Mega Ball $10,000 1 in 931,001
4 out of 5 $500 1 in 38,792
3 out of 5 + Mega Ball $200 1 in 14,547
3 out of 5 $10 1 in 606
2 out of 5 + Mega Ball $10 1 in 693
1 out of 5 + Mega Ball $4 1 in 89
Mega Ball $2 1 in 37

The above table may not be inclusive of all prizes in the game.
For a full listing of prizes, please see the game rules.

Mega Millions Overall Odds 1 in 24

JUST the JACKPOTTM Overall Odds 1 in 303 million

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First off, congratulations! Now let's get you your prize. There are multiply ways to claim. We encourage players to claim prizes by mail, if possible.

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If you've won under $600:

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Mega millions how much is the jackpot

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