1:24 p.m. - Updated states that will be added in May
Tonight across the United States, millions of lottery ticket holders will be hoping to match all of the Mega Millions winning numbers to win a $224 million jackpot.
The lump-sum cash value of the massive prize is $138.1 million, eclipsing the $124.8 million Powerball jackpot cash value won last week by a convenience store clerk from Missouri.
Tonight's jackpot is the result of 13 consecutive drawings without a top-prize winner. The current jackpot run-up started on March 16 as a $12 million grand prize.
Players should note that jackpot amounts are conservative estimates provided by the lotteries, and are often somewhat higher by the time the drawing occurs.
In the latest Mega Millions drawing that took place this past Tuesday night, there was no jackpot winner, but 13 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $250,000 prize: 1 from Arizona, 4 from California, 1 from Georgia, 2 from Illinois, 1 from Massachusetts, 1 from New York, 1 from North Carolina, 1 from Oklahoma, and 1 from Pennsylvania.
The Mega Millions annuity jackpot estimate was then raised $33 million from its previous amount of $191 million. The cash value was raised by $20.9 million, from its previous amount of $117.2 million.
The next Mega Millions drawing will take place Friday evening, tonight, at 11:00 pm EDT.
Mega Millions is currently offered for sale in 38 states, plus Washington, D.C. Two more Mega Millions states will be added in May.
- Starting May 9, the 39th Mega Millions state, Maine, will be added, with its first eligible drawing taking place on Tue., May 11.
- Starting May 16, the 40th Mega Millions state, South Dakota, will be added, with its first eligible drawing taking place on Tue., May 18.
For a complete set of game descriptions, results, history, and all questions regarding Mega Millions, lottery players are encouraged to visit USA Mega (www.usamega.com), a Web site that caters to the Unites States's two multi-state lottery games, Powerball and Mega Millions.
I'm gonna win it all!!! If I can get a ticket.
I got my tickets already, now if only the machine pick those on my tickets.
I made my "contribution" too!
13 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $250,000 prize: 1 from Arizona, 4 from California, 1 from Georgia, 2 from Illinois, 1 from Massachusetts, 1 from New York, 1 from North Carolina, 1 from Oklahoma, and 1 from Pennsylvania.
how come 2 nd place tickets are never from a state i have my ticket.
I wish everone the best ... but ... I need a big win tonite!
My Social Security Disability doesn't go too far.
It would be nice to be the first big Mega Millions jackpot winner from PA! After all, I did spend $2 on this drawing!
I would like to escape my mold infested house and neighbors that burn just about everything they can possibly burn. I have Asthma, COPD, Arthritis and Fibromyalgia; I need a break!
I could handle about $89 Million or so after 35% Federal Tax ..... no State or Local Tax in PA!
I could be more "green" ............ with money!
........ and these guys promised to help with my investments
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Got my tickets yesterday. Hope I win and I can finally tell my boss where to stick my job.
Todd , I think most of the members here would agree with me .... they'd like to see you win
Grovel : some jobs R the pitts .... but in this economy having one is a fair bit better then not
just count yer blessing and to learn to be thankfull for what we have
and yeah I tossed another $2 bucks in to the black hole of no return
I am grateful I have it because I am better off then a lot of people but I am still going to tell my boss off if I win.
If I can get a ticket.
Getting a ticket shouldn't be a problem since most states are selling them.
Wonderful, I am a fan of those "no-lottery-tax" states!
Unfortunately, my state takes its withdrawal of 3% (no neighboring state is less or no tax). Consequently, I and my three over 18+ year aged family members would split different percentages, ending ending up with a cash value, after state and fed income taxes, walk-away of approximately $85.76 million! I'm thrilled to begin spending this powerful amount of financial wealth! Come to me, tonight, MegaMillions jackpot monies!
I'll be picking up a couple of tickets as well.
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C'MON BIG MONNNEY!!!! COME ON DOWN FOR THE SHOWCASE SHOWWWDOWWWN!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA :) GOOD TIMES. LOVE THE ANTICIPATION OF BIG JACKPOTS. BEST OF LUCK EVERYONE!!! @! ~
I have about $25 worth of tickets. I want to do a great deal of planthropy in my County, help my church get to the next level, help friends and family relieved some debt. I want only two nice houses. One in Isleworth, Florida and one in Howard County Maryland. I dont want much, huh! I know! lololololol
I appreciate everyone's donation.
at corrent marketed amount in cash,
take 35% away"max upper tax cap for 2010"
you have just have over $89,700,000 take away lawyer/legal fees
you have at lest just over 89m bucks wired to your specal bank account
god with that amount
, i would traval the world, in luxury and first stop
, enjoy the golf coast and their seafood before supply , before it gets nuked by the recent oil spill that destory it for years to come
then off to all the themparks, i hear six flags for like 1200 bucks for 4 people, will give you your very own vip tour guide for the day, who let you skip all lines for rides,
hell with casino trips to boot,
, you could even write off your lost bets,
long as you do it the same year as you won the lotto prize
,gambling write offs are allowed up to the amount they tax gambling wins that year
, aka the jackpot win, so bet away, irs is the losers here!
onless ofc,you win more money in casino's, then wow, you do have some major luck their
I haven't made my regular donation to the MM jackpot yet, but I will. I've picked 39 WBs that have hit at least once in the last 39 drawings and 20 MBs that have hit at least once in the last 268 drawings which my system will use to pick 20 combinations that have never matched more than three in the history of this game. I'm hoping one of these combinations will no longer qualify for such a group after tonight's drawing.
Sorry folks this one's all mine.... I'm not going to tell anyone...But I think people might get the hint when I show up at work in my brand new stretch hummer....just to tell the boss I Quit! LOL Going to have my own Sushi Chef flown in and models to eat them off of....HAHAHAHA...All LP members are welcome to come to my party (Costumes are Ok if wish to stay incognito).....
I am going to be winner tonight!!! I will be winner and quit this board once I win.
First you ask people here for advice then if you hit your going to dump them..You kidding?..
Yeah, not exactly "paying it forward".
I like the people I work for and with. but, if my numbers hit . I'M OUT OF THERE.
Best of luck!
You would do the same thing too! If you win are you going to announce it here and share your million?
Bought 20 tickets tonight. Should have tossed the twenty out the truck window. Would have had the same affect.
Yes, with everybody but you.
I remember a few years ago,someone thought they won the big one in the lottery. He told his boss where to stick it. It turned out this guy had only four numbers. What happened was this guy went crawling back to his boss, begging for his job back. So make sure you have all your ducks in a row first.
Some thing very strange happened to me when I bought my Mega Millions ticket this afternoon; I usually play the same numbers on the playslip (2) advanced play for my (2) sets of numbers: 5-11-12-19-26 (2) and
1-11-13-14-16-(21) to play tonight-4/30/10 and on 5/4/10; The ticket was only suppose to be $4.00. Well, the clerk at the liquor store did something very strange and pressed (5) QPS and the total ticket was $14.00. Since you cannot cancel it, I had just enough money to buy the ticket (thank GOD); I don't know if this an omen or something but that has never happened to me before--THIS COULD BE A SIGN OF GOOD LUCK--GOING TO WIN IN (Southern) CALI
GOOD LUCK TO CA LOTTERY PLAYERS!!
Since I don't have a dollar to my name...that would be a problem.
I won't be playing tonight and after the events of my life today...
I give up on pretty much everything.
Yeah that's right, use us and lose us. I feel so..... used.