The Mega Tens of millions jackpot hit an estimated $1.35 billion for Friday evening’s drawing, and lottery gamers are checking their tickets.
After no jackpot winner for 25 consecutive drawings, the sport’s prime prize has climbed increased and better in current months. If somebody wins on Friday, it will be the second-biggest prize that Mega Tens of millions has ever seen and fourth-largest in U.S. lottery historical past.
The estimated $1.35 billion jackpot would solely be distributed to a winner who chooses an annuity paid over 29 years. Most jackpot winners take a money choice, a one-time, lump-sum which for Friday’s drawing is an estimated at$724.6 million.
Friday’s drawing falls on a Friday the thirteenth, which could be a focus for some superstitious gamers. Regardless of the arguably “unfortunate” day, six Mega Tens of millions jackpots have been received on a Friday the thirteenth over time, in line with the lottery sport.
Nonetheless, whatever the day of the drawing, it is essential to know the possibilities of profitable a Mega Tens of millions jackpot are extremely slim. The chances stand at about 1 in 302.6 million.
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Mega Tens of millions profitable numbers 1/13/23
The profitable numbers for Tuesday evening’s drawing had been 30-43-45-46-61, Mega Ball: 14 and Megaplier was 2X.
How do I play Mega Tens of millions?
To enter Mega Tens of millions, gamers choose six numbers – or select to have the lottery machine generate a random “Straightforward Decide” or “Fast Decide”:
- 5 numbers will go from 1 to 70 (white balls)
- One quantity might be picked from 1 to 25 (gold Mega Ball)
In case your ticket matches all six of the profitable numbers from the drawing, you may win the jackpot. There are additionally smaller prizes relying on what number of balls your numbers match.
The fee to play Mega Tens of millions is $2 a ticket. You’ll be able to add the Megaplier for $1, which is able to enhance the quantity of your potential prize as much as 5 instances the unique prize (apart from the jackpot).
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Mega Tens of millions might be performed in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
What are the possibilities of profitable Mega Tens of millions?
A large jackpot attracts a number of gamers – nevertheless it’s essential to notice that odds of taking dwelling a Mega Tens of millions prime prize are extraordinarily slim. Consultants stress that folks getting into the lottery should not purchase extra tickets than they can afford.
- The chances of profitable the jackpot are 302,575,350 to 1.
- The chances to match all 5 white balls are 12,607,306 to 1.
“Think about you write the letters to ‘Mega Tens of millions’ on particular person items of paper, combine them up, and let your cat randomly choose letters. Your cat is 5 instances extra prone to accurately spell ‘Mega Tens of millions’ than you’re to win,” Matthew Kovach, an assistant professor of economics at Virginia Tech, advised USA TODAY this week.
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Kovach added that you’re additionally extra prone to be struck by lightning twice in your lifetime than win the lottery.
Largest lottery prizes in US historical past
- $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022: Gained in California.
- $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, Tennessee.
- $1.537 billion, Mega Tens of millions, Oct. 23, 2018: Gained in South Carolina.
- $1.35 billion (estimated): Jan. 13, 2023
- $1.337 billion, Mega Tens of millions, July 29, 2022: Gained in Illinois.
- $1.05 billion, Mega Tens of millions, Jan. 22, 2021: Gained in Michigan.
- $768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019: Gained in Wisconsin.
- $758.7 million, Powerball, Aug. 23, 2017: Gained in Massachusetts.
- $730 million, Powerball, Jan. 20, 2021: Gained in Maryland.
- $699.8 million, Powerball, Oct. 4, 2021: Gained in California.
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