Mega Millions drawings are typically held on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00 PM Eastern Time in the United States. As of 7 March 2023, the next drawing is tonight at 11:00 PM EST.
Mega Millions drawings are typically broadcasted live on television channels across the United States, such as ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC. The specific channel may vary depending on your location. Additionally, you can watch the live drawing on the official Mega Millions website, megamillions.com.
The Mega Millions drawings are held on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00 PM Eastern Time in the United States. However, it's important to check your local lottery website or the official Mega Millions website for any changes to the drawing schedule.
How did the Mega Millions drawing happen?
The Mega Millions drawing is a process that involves several steps to ensure that the results are random, fair, and unbiased. Here's a brief overview of how the Mega Millions drawing happens:
Ball selection: The Mega Millions drawing uses two machines to randomly select five white balls from a pool of 70 and one gold Mega Ball from a pool of 25. The balls are mixed and drawn using mechanical devices.
Verification: Once the balls are drawn, they are verified to ensure that they are not damaged or defective.
Recording: The numbers of the balls are recorded and verified to ensure that they match the numbers drawn.
Payout calculation: The Mega Millions payout is based on the number of matches between the numbers drawn and the numbers on the players' tickets.
Announcing the results: The Mega Millions results are announced publicly on the official Mega Millions website, as well as on various media outlets across the United States.
The entire Mega Millions drawing process is overseen by independent auditors and security personnel to ensure that it is fair and unbiased.
What is the Jackpot prize in Mega Millions?
The jackpot amount in Mega Millions is the top prize that is awarded to players who match all five white balls and the gold Mega Ball. The jackpot amount starts at $20 million and increases by a minimum of $5 million for each drawing where there is no jackpot winner.
The calculation of the jackpot amount is based on a percentage of the total sales for each drawing. A percentage of the sales is allocated to the jackpot prize pool, and the amount increases as more tickets are sold. The exact percentage may vary depending on the specific rules and regulations of each jurisdiction that participates in Mega Millions.
It's worth noting that the jackpot amount is not the total prize amount in Mega Millions. There are several other prize tiers with varying amounts, depending on the number of matches between the player's numbers and the numbers drawn.
What is the highest Jackpot Prize ever in Mega Millions?
The highest Mega Millions jackpot ever won was $1.537 billion, which was won by a single ticket in South Carolina on October 23, 2018. The winning ticket was sold at the KC Mart convenience store in Simpsonville, a suburb of Greenville.
The winner of the $1.537 billion jackpot chose to remain anonymous and opted to take the lump-sum cash option of $877.8 million before taxes, which is the largest cash option in US lottery history.
FAQs
