U.S. Mega Million Lottery Grows to $1.6 Billion October 2018

U.S. Mega Millions

People want to know: How much is the lottery now?

After no winners were drawn on Friday, October 19, 2018, the U.S. Mega Millions lottery breaks a world record for a lottery at $1.6 billion. The last record breaking jackpot was $1.586 billion in the Powerball lottery. This is due in part to a change by the lottery organizers to lower the odds of winning, which went into effect a year ago (October 2017). The new odds were raised to 1-in-303 million.

The last Mega Millions winners came from California, there were 11 co-winners, and they were all co-workers. They shared $543 million.

The Mega Millions lottery draws winners on Tuesdays and Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern time.

Winning the Mega Millions Lottery

If a Mega Millions lottery participant hits all 6 numbers to win, they can choose the lump sum payout immediately of $904 million dollars, or can choose $1.6 billion over a span of 29 years.

Did You Know?
The Mega Millions Lottery is played in 44 U.S. states and the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands.

Protect Yourself Online from Scammers

Lawyer Jason Kurland - who has been employed by previous lottery winners - recommends that if you win the lottery, to wipe clean (or delete) your online profiles on social media so scammers have a harder time finding you.

Mega Millions Powerball Jackpot Reached $432 Million in January 2021

The Mega Millions Powerball jackpot reached $432 Million USD in January 2021 with the next drawing set for Tuesday, January 5, 2021.