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Mega Millions $1.13B Jackpot Still Unclaimed by Mystery New Jerseyan

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Someone in New Jersey won a $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot in March but has yet to claim the prize, according to state lottery officials.

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The clock is ticking for one New Jerseyan who won the ninth biggest jackpot in US lottery history. They have until next March to claim a $1.3 billion prize. (Image: Mega Millions)

This gives rise to the horrible thought that they might be sitting on a billion-dollar fortune without even knowing about it.

Of course, the unknown winner could just be getting their ducks in order. They might be busy hiring a team of lawyers and financial advisers to protect them from the shock of sudden ultra-wealth.

Or maybe they’ve heard of the “lottery curse” and think a billion dollars is more trouble than it’s worth. [Read more…] about Mega Millions $1.13B Jackpot Still Unclaimed by Mystery New Jerseyan

Three Mega Millions Players Bag $1M Each as Jackpot Survives

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Early in June, an incredibly lucky lottery player from Illinois hit the grand prize from Mega Millions. The jackpot at the time was the mind-blowing $552 million and was won by a single ticket that matched all winning numbers from the draw on June 4.

More than a month later, the grand prize from Mega Millions continues to grow and it is expected to surpass $200 million for the upcoming drawing.

The next Mega Millions drawing is planned for Friday, July 12. After surviving on Tuesday, the jackpot is estimated at $203 million. The cash option, or a lump sum the winner can collect instantly if they win the jackpot, is estimated at a staggering $94.9 million.

The latest drawing of the popular game was held on Tuesday and saw winning numbers 21, 26, 54, 60, 64 and Gold Mega Ball 3. Regretfully, nobody was able to guess correctly all of the winning numbers from the latest draw.

Second-Tier Prizes Won in Three US States

On the bright side, three lucky winners secured a second-tier prize by guessing correctly the five winning numbers except for the Gold Mega ball number.

Matching five of the winning numbers granted the lucky lottery prayers a prize of $1 million each. Mega Millions confirmed that there was one winner in Washington, Ohio and California. While three lucky players won $1 million, nobody secured a Megaplier Prize which was $3 million in the latest drawing.

Another eight lucky Mega Millions players took home $10,000 each by matching four white balls along with the Gold Mega Ball from the draw on Tuesday. Similarly to the million-dollar tier, nobody secured a $30,000 Megaplier prize.

Some 301 players matched five winning numbers to secure a win of $500 each. On the other hand, another 66 players won a $1,500 Megaplier prize each.

As it is usual, the biggest number of lottery players secured a prize from the lowest tier. Some 388,188 players across the US won $2 each, while 86,593 collected a $6 prize each.

The overall odds of winning a prize from Mega Millions are 1 in 24. Drawings of the popular game take place every Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 PM ET.

Mega Millions Jackpot Survives, Grows Beyond $160M for Friday

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Across the United States, lottery players tried their luck for the Mega Millions jackpot from the drawing on Tuesday. Advertised at $137 million or a cash option of $63 million, the jackpot was able to survive the latest drawing.

Regretfully, nobody was able to guess correctly all winning numbers 4, 8, 19, 31, 45 and the gold Mega Ball 11 from Tuesday’s drawing. On the bright side, two players, one from Texas and one from California, matched the five winning white numbers to secure a second-tier prize of $1 million. While two lucky lottery players collected $1 million each, nobody secured a $4 million Megaplier prize from the latest drawing.

As usual, there were more players who collected prizes within the lower tiers. A total of 18 players took home $10,000 each, while seven lucky gamblers won a $40,000 Megaplier prize each for guessing correctly four white numbers and the gold Mega ball on Tuesday.

On the other hand, 440 lottery players who matched four winning numbers on Tuesday won $500 each. Another 112 lucky lottery players who also matched four winning numbers secured a $2,000 Megaplier prize each.

Within the lower prize tiers, nearly 700,000 lottery players secured prizes between $800 and $2. The highest number of lottery players, close to 353,000, guessed only the gold Mega ball, securing a $2 prize each.

Upcoming Jackpot Estimated at $162 Million

Surviving the drawing on Tuesday, the jackpot from Mega Millions now continues to grow. The next draw of the popular lottery game is scheduled for Friday, July 7, 2024.

The grand prize from the popular lottery game is estimated at a mind-blowing $162 million. A cash option is also available which would shrink the jackpot to $74.5 million. While the sum is far from the astronomical $162 million, it would still completely change the life of anyone who wins it.

The price per Mega Millions play is $2. The game’s drawings are held on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00 PM ET.

On every draw, the overall chances of securing a prize are the same, 1 in 24. However, the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are roughly 1 in 302.6 million.