Have you won the $150 million Mega Millions lottery drawn on Tuesday night? Check your numbers to find out if you're the luckiest player!
Mega Millions Jackpot Soars to $150 Million
The Mega Millions lottery drawing continues, with the jackpot currently estimated at a staggering $150 million. This massive prize has yet to be won since it climbed higher after a lucky winner pocketed a $344 million prize on March 25.
The Mega Millions jackpot starts at $50 million and grows with each drawing where there is no winner. The game requires players to pick five numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball number from 1 to 25. Drawings occur twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays.
If no one wins the Mega Millions jackpot in the next drawing, it will climb even higher. Players have the option to choose between 30 annual payments, each five percent higher than the last, or a lump-sum payment. For the cash option, the jackpot is approximately $67.9 million.
Meanwhile, the Powerball lottery also offers a hefty jackpot of $410 million. Powerball drawings take place on Tuesdays and Fridays, and the game is offered in 45 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Players pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers: five different numbers from 1 to 70 and one number from 1 to 25.
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are approximately 1 in 290,472,336. Overall odds of winning any prize in Mega Millions are about 1 in 23. Tickets for the Mega Millions lottery cost $5 per play and automatically include a multiplier (2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, or 10x) that applies to non-jackpot prizes at no extra cost.
For those who prefer an Easy Pick option, the Powerball lottery offers that as well. Tickets for the Powerball lottery cost $5 each. The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot, according to the game's official website, are 1 in 302,575,350. Mega Millions lottery tickets are available for purchase.
Here's a quick summary of the key features of both lotteries:
| Feature | Details | |------------------------|----------------------------------------------| | Jackpot odds | 1 in 290,472,336 (Mega Millions) | | | 1 in 292,201,338 (Powerball) | | Overall prize odds | 1 in 23 (Mega Millions) | | | 1 in 24.87 (Powerball) | | Ticket cost | $5 (both lotteries) | | Number selection | Pick 5 numbers from 1-70 + 1 Mega Ball 1-24 (Mega Millions) | | | Pick 6 numbers from 1-70 + 1 Powerball 1-25 (Powerball) | | Jackpot starts | $50 million (Mega Millions), grows until won | | | $40 million (Powerball), grows until won | | Drawings | Tuesdays and Fridays (both lotteries) | | Multiplier | Included in ticket, applies to non-jackpot prizes (2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 10x) (Mega Millions) | | | Not available (Powerball) |
Remember, the winning numbers for the Mega Millions and Powerball drawings will be announced soon. Good luck, and may the odds be ever in your favour!
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In light of the $150 million Mega Millions Jackpot, the gambling trend for big-wins seems to be on the rise at casino-and-gambling establishments and lotteries alike. With the Powerball jackpot also reaching $410 million, many players are considering their options for potentially life-changing numbers in the upcoming drawing.
