Those who opt for a lump sum payout would get an estimated $659.5 million.Ī big slice of those winnings would go toward federal taxes, and many states also tax lottery payouts.

The $1.35 billion prize is for a sole winner who is paid over 30 years through an annuity. For example, if a player wins 10,000 on Mega Millions and the Megaplier number drawn is 4, the total win is 40,000 (10,000 x 4) if the bet card also has a checkmark in the Megaplier box. Live Drawings on WSB-TV: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun at 12. The odds are better to win smaller prizes, which start at $2. Mega Millions players winning the 1 to 1,000,000 prize levels can multiply their Mega Millions prize by 2, 3, 4 or 5 times. The official winning numbers are those selected in the respective drawings and recorded under the observation of an independent accounting firm. The jackpot is so hard to win because of the 1-in-302.6 million odds of matching the numbers on five white balls and a separate mega ball. The Iowa Lottery makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the winning numbers, prize payouts and other information posted on the Iowa Lottery website. The winning numbers during Friday’s drawing were 11, 30, 45, 52, 56 and the yellow ball 20. Hand your marked play slip to the store clerk and you will receive a ticket with your MEGA MILLIONS numbers on it. That has enabled the prize to steadily grow until it is now the sixth-largest ever in the U.S. There have been 30 straight drawings since the last time someone won the game’s jackpot on April 18. – Lottery players will have a shot Friday night at an estimated $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot that has been growing ever larger after months without a grand prize winner.

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