JULY 30, 2022:
CHICAGO (AP) — A ticket bought in a Chicago suburb has beaten the odds and won a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot. A lottery official says there is one winning ticket and it was purchased at a store in Des Plaines. The winning numbers drawn Friday (July 29, 2022) night are: 13-36-45-57-67, with a Mega Ball of 14. The jackpot is the nation’s third-largest lottery prize. It grew so large because no one had matched the game’s six selected numbers since April 15. That’s 29 consecutive draws without a jackpot winner. The $1.337 billion prize is for winners who choose the annuity option, paid annually over 29 years. Most winners opt for the cash option, which for this latest drawing was an estimated $780.5 million.
JULY 29, 2022, UPDATE:
UNDATED (AP)- Across the U.S., state lottery systems use that revenue to boost education, tourism, transportation and much more. Now that the giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot has ballooned to more than $1 billion, state officials are hoping increased national interest in securing the top prize will result in more funding for their own causes. However, critics of these lottery-funded programs note that lower-income players foot the bill for benefits they won’t proportionately reap. And the Mega Millions’ drawing comes as Americans are experiencing a decades-high inflation, leaving many with fewer dollars to throw on entertainment. Some states are already experiencing dips in sales with their lotteries.
(DRG MEDIA GROUP NEWS AND FARM)- South Dakota Lottery Executive Director Norm Lingle says jackpots like this create a lot of excitement among players, but he reminds players to keep it fun and please play responsibly. It only takes one ticket to win.
Since the South Dakota Lottery’s inception, lotto sales have accounted for more than $115 million to the state’s Capitol Construction Fund and more than $60 million to the State’s General Fund. Since the Lottery began in 1987, it has provided more than $3.24 billion back to the State of South Dakota.
JULY 29, 2022:
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A $1.1 billion lottery prize will be on the line as numbers are drawn for the Mega Millions game. The giant jackpot is the nation’s third-largest prize and is the result of 29 consecutive drawings without anyone matching all of the game’s six numbers. Before rushing out to spend $2 on a ticket ahead of Friday night’s (July 29, 2022) drawing, keep in mind that the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are a staggering 1 in 302.5 million. The $1.1 billion prize is for players who get their winnings through an annuity, paid annually over 29 years. Nearly all winners take the cash option, which for Friday’s drawing is an estimated $648.2 million.
JULY 28, 2022:
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — One of the nation’s biggest lottery prizes has grown a little bigger as the Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $1.1 billion. The increase on Thursday (July 28, 2022) ahead of the next drawing on Friday night makes the jackpot the third largest, behind $1.5 billion prizes won in 2018 and 2016. Before rushing out to spend $2 on a ticket, keep in mind that the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are a staggering 1 in 302.5 million. The $1.1 billion prize is for players who get their winnings through an annuity, paid annually over 29 years. Nearly all winners take the cash option, which for Friday’s drawing is an estimated $648.2 million.
JULY 27, 2022 UPDATE:
The $1.025 billion Mega Millions jackpot is generating a buzz throughout the nation.
The jackpot for Friday’s Mega Millions drawing has reached rare heights, ranking as the third highest in Mega Millions history and the fourth largest among all U.S. Lottery jackpots.
The largest Mega Millions prize was $1.537 billion, which was won Oct. 23, 2018, in South Carolina.
While the jackpot creates interest, the South Dakota Lottery reminds players to play responsibly.
“Jackpots like this create a lot of excitement among our players, but the South Dakota Lottery reminds players to keep the fun good,” Lottery Executive Director Norm Lingle said. “We ask all of our players to play responsibly and remember that it only takes one ticket to win.”
Revenue generated from the sale of Mega Millions goes to the state’s General Fund and Capitol Construction Fun. Since the South Dakota Lottery’s inception, lotto sales have accounted for more than $115 million to the state’s Capitol Construction Fund and more than $60 million to the State’s General Fund.
Since the Lottery began in 1987, it has provided more than $3.24 billion back to the State of South Dakota.
For more information on Mega Millions, visit https://lottery.sd.gov/games/lottogames/megamillions/.
Top 5 Mega Millions Jackpots
| Jackpot | Draw Date | Location Won |
| $1.537 billion | 10/23/2018 | South Carolina |
| $1.05 billion | 1/22/2021 | Michigan |
| $1.025 billion | 7/27/2022 | ????? |
| $656 million | 3/30/2012 | Kansas, Illinois, Maryland |
| $648 million | 12/17/2013 | California, Georgia |
JULY 27, 2022:
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot ballooned to $1.02 billion after no one matched all six numbers and won the top prize. After no winner on Tuesday (July 26, 2022), the estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing will be the nation’s fourth-largest lottery prize. The jackpot has grown so large because there have been 29 consecutive drawings without anyone winning the top prize. Tuesday’s numbers were: 07-29-60-63-66, with a Mega Ball of 15. The $1.02 billion prize is for winners who choose the annuity option, paid annually over 30 years. Most winners opt for the cash option, which for the next drawing is an estimated $602.5 million.
JULY 26, 2022 UPDATE:
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lottery players will be gripping their tickets tightly ahead of the upcoming Mega Millions drawing with an estimated $830 million prize on the line. The jackpot would be the nation’s fourth-largest lottery prize and the biggest in more than a year. The drawing will take place Tuesday (July 26, 2022) at 11 p.m. Eastern time. The Mega Millions top prize has grown so large because no one has matched the game’s six numbers since April 15. That’s 28 consecutive draws without a jackpot winner. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302.5 million.
JULY 26, 2022:
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The chances are steadily rising that someone will win the massive $830 million Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday night (July 26, 2022), but will it be you? It’s unlikely. That’s because while a surge in sales means more possible number combinations are covered for the jackpot, your odds of winning remain the same. They’re 1 in 302.5 million. The last time someone won the Mega Millions jackpot was April 15. Since then there have been 28 consecutive draws without a jackpot winner. Given the odds of winning it all, it’s a bit surprising that anyone wins a jackpot, but it will happen.
JULY 25, 2022:
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Is $810 million worth $2? That’s a good question, given it costs $2 to buy a Mega Millions lottery ticket that could pay off with an estimated $810 million prize, the nation’s fourth-largest jackpot. The game’s next drawing is Tuesday night (July 26, 2022). Before plunking down $2 for a ticket, it’s good to remember your chance of winning the grand prize is minuscule, at one in 302.5 million. And keep in mind that the $810 million prize is for those who take the annuity option, paid over 30 annual payments. Winners nearly always opt for cash, which for this drawing would pay out an estimated $470.1 million. Also, there are taxes to consider.
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