Mega Millions, California

Why does California win Mega Millions so much and where does NJ rank?
California has an undeniable knack for lottery wins, boasting 37 Mega Millions jackpots — the second-highest in the nation, behind only New York’s 44 wins, according to Mega Millions data.
Mega Millions winning numbers, live results for Friday’s $1.22 billion lottery drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday’s lottery drawing has jumped to an estimated $1.22 billion, with a cash option of $549.7 million. The winning numbers will be posted here once they are drawn at 11 p.m.
Winning ticket for Mega Millions $1.22 billion jackpot sold in California
The winning ticket for the $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot has been sold in California, with the winner set to take home the fifth-largest prize ever.
Mega Millions player wins $1.22B jackpot in California: ‘What an amazing present!’
The ultra-lucky player matched all six numbers, defeating the 1 in 302,575,350 odds of winning the grand prize.
Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday, Dec. 27. Check tickets for $1.22 billion jackpot
You can win $2 for the matching just one - the Mega Ball. Short of the jackpot, you can win up to $1 million for matching all five white balls (except in California). You can check all the prize payouts on the Mega Millions site here.
Did anyone win the $1.22B Mega Millions jackpot?
The total amount of the Mega Millions jackpot would only be distributed to a winner who chooses an annuity paid over 29 years. Nearly all grand prize winners opt to take a cash payout, which for Friday night’s drawing is an estimated $549.7 million.
Winner of $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot in New Jersey comes forward
In New Jersey, lottery winners have one year from the date of the drawing to file a claim before the ticket expires. The winner has also chosen to remain anonymous. Meanwhile, a $944 million jackpot is up for grabs in the Mega Millions drawing on Christmas Eve. The cash option on that prize comes out to about $439 million.
Mega Millions winning numbers, live results for Tuesday’s $1 billion lottery drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday’s lottery drawing has climbed to an estimated $1 billion, with a cash option of $448.8 million. The winning numbers were: 11, 14, 38, 45, 46 The Mega Ball drawn was 3 with a Megaplier of 3x.
Mega Millions winning ticket for $1.22 billion lottery jackpot sold in California
The winning ticket was sold in Cottonwood, Calif. The December 27 drawing alone produced 5,691,299 winning tickets across all prize tiers, in addition to the jackpot-winning ticket. Five tickets matched the five white balls to win the game's second-tier prize; two were sold in California, and one each in Arizona, Missouri and Texas.
$1.22 billion winner? Mega Millions numbers for Friday, Dec. 27, ahead of New Year’s Eve
Mega Millions is closing out 2024 with a billion-dollar lottery jackpot! It is the 12th time in US history that the grand prize reached $1 billion.
How much would the $1.15 billion Mega Millions winner in Oklahoma take home?
The Internal Revenue Service said Friday that one million taxpayers are set to receive about $2.4 billion in stimulus checks in the coming weeks. Editor’s note: This article had been updated to correct the time of the fire.
$1.13 billion Mega Millions New Jersey lottery winner starts process of claiming prize, officials say
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$1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot claimed by New Jersey resident
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New Jersey lottery player wins $2 million playing Powerball. Here's where ticket was sold
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At South Jersey store, Mega Millions players hope luck strikes twice
A steady stream of customers filed in and out of the Lindenwold Preet Food Mart in Camden County, New Jersey, on Christmas ...
Mega Millions jackpot surges to $1.15B following Christmas Eve drawing
“We know that many people will likely receive tickets to Friday’s drawing as holiday gifts, and what a gift that would turn ...