Mega Millions, California

Winning $1.22 Billion Mega Millions Ticket Is Sold in California
The identity of the jackpot winner was not immediately known, but lottery officials in California are expected to reveal it.
Winning Mega Millions Ticket for $1.2 Billion Bought at California Gas Station
One lucky person in California is now richer after purchasing the winning $1.269 billion Mega Millions ticket at a gas station.
The Mega Millions jackpot is over $1 billion again. Is this the new normal?
Friday’s Mega Millions drawing is worth an estimated $1.15 billion, evoking headlines and likely luring more people to convenience stores with dreams of private spacewalks above the earth.
'Keep it quiet:' Here's what to know and do if you win the Mega Millions jackpot
If you stand to claim a Mega Millions jackpot, or any other lottery prize, one of the first things you should do is seek out advice from financial experts.
Friday's Mega Millions jackpot prize reaches $1.15 billion
Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Friday's upcoming Mega Millions jackpot drawing could see a player win approximately $1.15 billion. That sum ranks fifth for the lottery's top prizes ever awarded. In 2023, a Mega Millions jackpot drawing yielded a $1.6 billion win, which was the most money ever allotted.
Why does California win Mega Millions so much and where does NJ rank?
California has an undeniable knack for lottery wins, boasting 37 Mega Millions jackpots — the second-highest in the nation, behind only New York’s 44 wins, according to Mega Millions data.
Looking for a late Christmas gift? Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot proposes a $1.15 billion ticket
“We know that many people will likely receive tickets to Friday’s drawing as holiday gifts, and what a gift that would turn out to be if you ended up with a ticket worth a $1.15 billion jackpot,” said Joshua Johnston, lead director for the Mega Millions Consortium in a press release.
Jackpot for Mega Millions surges past $1B after no numbers match on Christmas Eve drawing
Hang onto those stocking-stuffer lottery tickets. The Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed $1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Christmas Eve.
Mega Millions: Wishing for a jackpot, South Jersey residents shell out cash for $1.22 billion win
The lottery did not deliver a Christmas gift from Tuesday’s Christmas Eve Mega Millions drawing. But Friday night, fans were holding out hope for a win ahead of the new year.
Mega Millions winning numbers for January 7 drawing: Jackpot rises to $62 million
Did you play Mega Millions today? Check out the winning numbers for the Jan. 7, 2025 drawing and see if it's your lucky day.
Winning Numbers Drawn in Tuesday’s Mega Millions
The winning numbers in Tuesday evening’s drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were: 20-24-33-39-48, Mega Ball: 18, Megaplier: 2
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Mega Millions jackpot climbs to more than $1 billion for Friday’s drawing
A billion dollars could be the perfect way to ring in the New Year. No one scored big on Christmas Eve when the last Mega Millions drawing pushed the jackpot closer to 10 figures, so now it has ...
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Mega Millions jackpot hits $1.15 billion before next drawing Friday
The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool. If two or more people win the jackpot in the same drawing, the money ...
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Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $1.15 Billion After Christmas Eve Drawing
“We know that many people will likely receive tickets ... According to lottery officials, the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302.6 million. Tickets for the game are ...