Mega Millions lottery drawing time and everything to know as jackpot hits $1.58bn – latest
Prize money counts among largest-ever US drawings in lottery history
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Your support makes all the difference.The winning numbers for Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot drawing have been revealed.
The prize is estimated to be $1.58bn – a record high for the lottery that counts among the largest-ever US drawings in lottery history.
The winning numbers announced today are: 13 - 19 - 20 - 32- 33 – and mega ball 14.
The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.58bn after no tickets matched all six winning numbers from Friday’s drawing.
To win the jackpot, a player’s ticket must match all six winning numbers.
The chances of this happening are exceptionally rare, however, as the odds of finding oneself with a ticket that matches all six numbers are one in 302.6 million.
As for how much money the winner of Tuesday night’s drawing would actually receive, the $1.58bn payout would go to a winner who opts for an annuity, doled out over 30 years.
But winning individuals usually prefer a lump sum option, which for Tuesday’s jackpot would be an estimated $783.3m. The money would then be subject to federal taxes, while many states also tax lottery winnings.
When was the last time someone won the Mega Millions jackpot?
The current grand prize is the result of 31 straight drawings without a jackpot winner.
The last time someone won the game’s top prize was 18 April.
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The player who eventually wins the Mega Millions jackpot will be the recipient of the largest grand prize the lottery has ever awarded.
A lucky ticket holder in South Carolina won the previous largest Mega Millions jackpot of $1.537bn in 2018, when they found themselves with a ticket that matched all six numbers drawn.
Earlier this year, an individual in Maine won a Mega Millions jackpot worth $1.348bn.
When is the lottery drawing and how can you watch it?
The next drawing for the Mega Millions lottery will take place on Tuesday 8 August at 11pm ET.
Hopeful players can tune in to watch the results on TV or online. The results are typically broadcast live on multiple TV channels, including ABC, CBS, and NBC.
Additionally, players can visit the official Mega Millions website, where drawings are live-streamed every Tuesday and Friday at 11pm ET.
Drawings are also streamed live on Mega Millions’ YouTube channel, which can be found here.
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