Welcome Guest
( Log In | Register )

Quick Links

USA Mega Lottery Results Gadget for Windows Vista

NetConnect

Internet Domains, simple and cheap

Find a domain name:

  Home
Petition for True Lottery DrawingsMegaplier Petition
You last visited July 4, 2009, 6:28 am

Mega Millions lottery jackpot increased to $82 million

Mar. 22, 2006, 11:36 a.m.

Mega Millions Mega Millions: Mega Millions lottery jackpot increased to $82 million
  • E-mail to a friend
  • Printer-friendly
  • Link to this story
  • Bookmark and Share

The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery has grown to $82 million.

None of the tickets sold for last night's $68 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball.

The next drawing is Friday.

There were seven second-prize winners: 1 from Illinois, 2 from New Jersey, 3 from New York, and 1 from Virginia.  Each ticket matched all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number to win $250,000.

Also, 46 players matched four of the five lotto numbers, plus the Mega Ball number.  Those tickets are each worth $10,000.

The winning numbers were 4, 16, 17, 28 and 31.  The Mega Ball number was 8.

The Texas Megaplier was 4.

Lottery Post Staff

We'd love to see your comments here!  Register for a FREE membership — it takes just a few moments — and you'll be able to post comments here and on any of our forums. If you're already a member, you can Log In to post a comment.

Help spread the news!

By clicking the Digg button you can help more people find this news story.

5 comments. Last comment 3 years ago by petergrfn.
Page 1 of 1
Just6ntlc

United States
Member #16902
June 2, 2005
3493 Posts
Offline
Posted: March 22, 2006, 1:14 pm - IP Logged

I like it when it keeps rolling. Congratulations to the second prize winners.
libra926
Avatar
Standard Member
Regular
Bethesda, Maryland
United States
Member #17193
June 6, 2005
432 Posts
Offline
Posted: March 22, 2006, 4:21 pm - IP Logged

I like it when it keeps rolling. Congratulations to the second prize winners.

HAPPY WEDNESDAY....."JUST'

I couldn't agree w/you more........the higher the 'high' the greater the ecstasy......Hyper

oh, and yes 'congrats to all that came out at least $100,000 richer than they were prior'
petergrfn
Avatar
Standard Member
Regular

United States
Member #26687
November 16, 2005
150 Posts
Offline
Posted: March 22, 2006, 4:43 pm - IP Logged

Is it just me or is the cash amount for the MegaMillions jackpot at $82million almost the exact  equivalent of the Powerball jackpot at $101million?  What's up is someone at Powerball taking some money off the top??
Todd
Todd's avatar - Cylon 2
Platinum Member
Lottery Post Administrator
Top 25 Poster
Chief Bottle Washer
Elite
New Jersey
United States
Member #1
May 31, 2000
16377 Posts
Offline
Posted: March 22, 2006, 4:48 pm - IP Logged

Is it just me or is the cash amount for the MegaMillions jackpot at $82million almost the exact  equivalent of the Powerball jackpot at $101million?  What's up is someone at Powerball taking some money off the top??

No, that just demonstrates the difference in the annuity calculations between MM and PB.

To see the difference in action, go to www.usamega.com and click on Jackpot Analysis for both Mega Millions and Powerball.  USA Mega is unique in that not only does it have the tax rates for all the states, but you can also see a full breakdown of increasing yearly annuity payments for Powerball.  I don't think any other web site has that feature.

 

Check the State Lottery Report Card
What grade did your lottery earn?

 

Sign the Petition for True Lottery Drawings
Help eliminate computerized drawings!

 

Sign the Megaplier Petition
Let all Mega Millions players multiply their prizes!
petergrfn
Avatar
Standard Member
Regular

United States
Member #26687
November 16, 2005
150 Posts
Offline
Posted: March 22, 2006, 8:29 pm - IP Logged

Thanks Todd I'll check that out.
 
Page 1 of 1