American lottery MegaMillions was launched in May 2002. It replaced “The Big Game” lottery, which had been running since August 1996. MegaMillions American lottery game is one of the biggest lottery in the world. Megamillions lottery is one of two biggest lotteries on offer in the United States (the other one is the Powerball lottery)
American lottery MegaMillions can claim to be the biggest lottery in America. Megamillions American lottery offered one of the largest jackpot win ever, in history of world lotteries.
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Examples of huge jackpot winnings in American lottery Megamillions.
The largest MegaMillions lottery jackpot, $1.537 billion, was won on October 23, 2018 by one lottery ticket, sold in South Carolina state. This record MegaMillions lottery jackpot was claimed on March 5, 2019, with the winner choosing to remain anonymous.
$1 Billion USD jackot was offered in American lottery MegaMillions on 22nd of January 2021. This huge prize was won by one lottery player from Michigan. Cash value of this prize was $739 million USD.
$656 million USD World’s largest ever lottery jackpot at that time was offered on 30 March 2012. It has been won by 3 coupon holders.
$648 million USD was won in American MegaMillions lottery on 17th of December 2013. That huge prize was won by two lottery tickets, one from California and one from Georgia.
$543 million USD was won in American lottery MegaMillions on the 24th of July 2018. This huge Megamillions lottery prize was won by one lottery ticket which belonged to 11 co-workers from San Jose. They decided to take lump sum instead of annuity, which meant that they split $320 million USD between them.
$540 million USD was won on the 8th of July 2016. This massive Megamillions lottery winnings was won by one lucky lottery player from Indiana. He chose the cash option.
$533 million USD was offered in American Megamillions lottery on for the 30th of March 2018. One lottery player from New Jersey won this jackpot.
$414 million USD Megamillions lottery jackpot was won on the 18th of March 2014 by two lottery players, one from Florida and one from Maryland. They choose cash option and after splitting the prize each took home $230 million USD.
$390 million USD was won by 2 lucky lottery players on 6 March 2007
$380 million USD was shared between 2 lucky winners in Megamillions lottery on 4 January 2011
$336 million USD. On 28 August 2009, again only 2 lucky winners of main prize in Megamillions american lottery.
$330 million USD was won by 4 lucky megamillions lottery players on 31 August 2007
Of course, such a big lottery winnings attract attention of lottery players from all over the world. Foreign lottery players are happy that they can play American lottery MegaMillions online regardless of their country of residence.
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How American MegaMillions lottery works?
On 28th of October 2017, there were some changes in Megamillions lottery rules, namely;
Currently Megamillions players have to select 5 main numbers out of 70 (previously 5 out of 75) and 1 “megaball” number out of 25 seperate numbers. (previously 1 out of 15)
Introducing those changes in American Megamillions lottery contributed to improvement in the odds of winning smaller prizes, however, those recent changes make it more difficult to win the main prize, changing from 1:258,890,850 to 1:302,575,350
The MegaMillions lottery also increased initial main jackpot prize from $15 million up to $40 million USD.
Second Megamillions lottery prize is worth now $1 million USD. Basically, you do not need to win the main jackpot prize in order to become a millionaire. Second prize would be enough.
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What are the chances of winning in American USA Megamillions lottery?
Overall chances of winning a prize in lottery Megamillions are 1 in 24 In total there are nine prize categories.
Detailed chances of winning in USA Megamillions presented in table below:
| prize divisions | matching range | chances of winning in USA megamillions lottery |
| 1 jackpot | 5 numbers + megaball | 1:302,575,350 |
| 2 prize | 5 numbers | 1:12,607,306 |
| 3 prize | 4 numbers + megaball | 1:931,001 |
| 4 prize | 4 numbers | 1:38,792 |
| 5 prize | 3 numbers + megaball | 1:14,547 |
| 6 prize | 3 numbers | 1:606 |
| 7 prize | 2 numbers + megaball | 1:693 |
| 8 prize | 1 number + megaball | 1:89 |
| 9 prize | only megaball number | 1:37 |
Megamillions lottery winnings are subject to federal tax. Also, there are additional different local taxes to be paid. It all depends in which state of United States of America coupon was purchased.
When MegaMillions american lottery takes place?
The American Mega Millions lottery takes place just after 9 pm CST, immediately following the 9 pm newscast. It is performed on Chicaco cable station WGN-TV.
MegaMillions lottery draws are performed on Tuesdays and Fridays.
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