Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
Mega Millions winning numbers are in for the Friday, June 27 drawing with a jackpot that reached an estimated $348 million ($155.5 million cash option).
Mega Millions winning numbers
The winning numbers for Friday’s Mega Millions drawing are 18, 21, 29, 42, and 50, with Mega Ball number 2.Â
Did anyone win the Mega Millions last night?
No one won the Mega Millions jackpot.
What day is the next Mega Millions drawing?
The next Mega Millions drawing is Tuesday. Drawings are held at 11 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday.
How late can you buy a Mega Millions ticket?
In New Jersey, in-store and online ticket sales are available until 10:45 p.m. on the night of the draw.
How much does a Mega Millions ticket cost?
Mega Millions costs $5 to play.
What’s the multiplier?
Mega Millions retired its Megaplier feature and now has a built-in multiplier that increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times. The multiplier is automatically included in every play.
What are the Mega Millions payouts?
- Match 5 White Balls + Mega Ball: Jackpot
- Match 5 White Balls: $2 million, $3 million, $4 million, $5 million or $10 million
- Match 4 White Balls + Mega Ball: $20,000, $30,000, $40,000, $50,000 or $100,000
- Match 4 White Balls: $1,000, $1,500 $2,000, $2,500 or $5,000
- Match 3 White Balls + Mega Ball: $400, $600, $800, $1,000 or $2,000
- Match 3 White Balls: $20, $30, $40, $50 or $100
- Match 2 White Balls + Mega Ball: $20, $30, $40, $50 or $100
- Match 1 White Ball + Mega Ball: $14, $21, $28, $35 or $70
- Match Mega Ball: $10, $15, $20, $25 or $50
What are the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot?
The odds of matching the five white balls and Mega Ball to win the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 290,472,336.
How do I find the Mega Millions winning numbers?
You can watch Mega Millions drawing on YouTube. The winning numbers are also posted to the Mega Millions website and on the New Jersey Lottery website.
What happens if I win the jackpot?
A jackpot winner has the option of taking an annuity or cash payment.
The annuity is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments, according to the Mega Millions website. Each payment is 5% bigger than the previous one.
“This helps protect winners’ lifestyle and purchasing power in periods of inflation,” according to the Mega Millions website.
The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.
If two or more people win the jackpot in the same drawing, the money is shared equally among all winning tickets.
