Next Mega Millions Drawing
The next Mega Millions drawing is set for Friday, June 21, at 11 p.m. EST. The jackpot has climbed to an impressive $61 million, with a cash option of $29.1 million. This increase follows the June 18 drawing, where no one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball. The winning numbers for that draw were 21-22-50-55-67, and the Mega Ball was 20. The Megaplier was 2x.
Previous Mega Millions Drawings
In the previous drawing on June 14, the winning numbers were 1-25-26-31-65, and the Mega Ball was 2. The Megaplier was 3x. One ticket purchased in New Jersey matched five numbers, earning the lucky winner a $1 million prize. On June 11, two tickets bought from Publix stores in Largo, Florida, each won $1 million by matching five numbers. The winning numbers for that draw were 1-5-7-22-24, and the Mega Ball was 8. The Megaplier was 4x.
How to Play Mega Millions
To participate in the Mega Millions lottery, players must select six numbers. Five numbers (white balls) range from one to seventy, and one number (gold Mega Ball) ranges from one to twenty-five. Players can choose their numbers manually or opt for a “Quick Pick” or “Easy Pick,” where the computer randomly generates the numbers. For an additional dollar, players can add the Megaplier feature, which increases non-jackpot prizes by two to five times.
Odds and Prizes
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are approximately one in 302,575,350. However, there are several other ways to win smaller prizes. Matching five white balls without the Mega Ball wins $1 million. Matching four white balls plus the Mega Ball wins $10,000. Other prize tiers range from $500 to $2, depending on the number of balls matched.
Next Powerball Drawing
The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for Wednesday, June 19, at 10:59 p.m. ET. The jackpot has risen to $56 million, with a cash value of $27 million. This increase follows the June 17 drawing, where no one won the grand prize. The winning numbers for that draw were 30-48-53-58-66, and the Powerball was 9. The Power Play was 2X.
Previous Powerball Drawings
In the June 15 drawing, the winning numbers were 4-36-48-54-56, and the Powerball was 2. The Power Play was 3X. No one won the grand prize, causing the jackpot to increase to $44 million with a cash value of $21 million. On June 17, one ticket purchased in New Jersey matched five numbers, earning the winner a $1 million prize.
How to Play Powerball
To play Powerball, participants must select five numbers from one to sixty-nine for the white balls and one number from one to twenty-six for the red Powerball. Players can choose their numbers manually or let the lottery terminal randomly pick them. Each play costs $2. In some states, tickets can be purchased online via the state lottery websites.
Ways to Win Powerball
There are nine ways to win prizes in Powerball. The grand prize is won by matching all five white balls plus the red Powerball. Other prize tiers range from $1 million for matching five white balls to $4 for matching just the red Powerball. Players can increase their winnings by adding the Power Play feature for an additional $1 per play. The Power Play multiplies non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five, or ten times, depending on the Power Play number drawn.
Odds of Winning Powerball
The odds of winning the Powerball grand prize are one in 292,201,338. The lowest prize, $4 for matching one red Powerball, has odds of one in 38.32. The overall odds of winning any prize are one in 24.87, based on a $2 play.
Claiming Prizes
In Florida, lottery prizes must be claimed within six months (180 days) from the date of the drawing. For single-payment cash options, winners must claim their prize within the first sixty days after the draw date. Florida law mandates that lottery winner information, such as name, city of residence, game won, date won, and amount won, be provided upon request. However, names of winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater are temporarily exempt from public disclosure for ninety days unless waived by the winner.
Largest Jackpots
The largest Powerball jackpot ever won was $1.586 billion, shared by three winners in California, Florida, and Tennessee in January 2016. The largest Mega Millions jackpot was $1.537 billion, won by a single ticket in South Carolina in October 2018.
Upcoming Drawings and Deadlines
The next Mega Millions drawing will take place on Friday, June 21, at 11 p.m. EST. Tickets can be purchased in-store and online until 10 p.m. in New York and until 10:45 p.m. in New Jersey and Connecticut. The next Powerball drawing is on Wednesday, June 19, at 10:59 p.m. ET. In Delaware, tickets can be purchased until 9:45 p.m. ET on the day of the drawing. In New Jersey and Pennsylvania, tickets can be bought until 9:59 p.m.
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In conclusion, the upcoming Mega Millions and Powerball drawings offer exciting opportunities for lottery enthusiasts. With jackpots soaring to impressive amounts, now is the perfect time to try your luck. Remember to purchase your tickets before the deadlines and consider adding the Megaplier or Power Play features to increase your chances of winning. Good luck!
