Officials from the lottery revealed that a player from Georgia who was playing Mega Millions managed to win $2 million despite missing out on the $302 million jackpot.
In the drawing that took place on Friday, June 20, lottery officials stated that the ticket matched five winning numbers, but it did not match the Mega Ball, which has a multiplier of two.
During the drawing, a ticket that was purchased in New Jersey won $4 million, while a ticket that was purchased in Washington won $3 million.
According to the national Mega Millions website, the top prize, which is estimated to be worth $326 million and comes with a cash option of about $145.7 million, was not won by anyone. The next drawing is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, June 24.
According to the Georgia Lottery, the winning numbers were 26, 49, 58, 61, and 63, and the Mega Ball was a 9.
According to the lottery, about 310,000 other tickets that were sold in the United States were also winners of prizes ranging from ten dollars to forty thousand dollars in the drawing.
The last time the Mega Millions jackpot was won was on April 18, when a player from Ohio took home the maximum prize of $112 million, according to officials from the lottery.
What you need to know about the Mega Millions lottery
In order to win the jackpot in the Mega Millions game, a player must match all five white balls in addition to the gold Mega Ball. The likelihood of winning the jackpot reward is one in 290,472,336 opportunities.
Tickets can be purchased on the day of the drawing for a price of $5, however the periods at which they are available to purchase vary from state to state.
Drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at eleven o’clock Eastern Time (ET), and they can be viewed live online.
The game of Mega Millions is played in forty-five states, the District of Columbia, and the United States Virgin Islands.
There are a lot of people that can gamble or play games of chance without getting hurt. But for some people, gambling is an addiction that may destroy their life and the lives of their family.
If you or someone you care about is exhibiting symptoms of gambling addiction, you can get assistance by calling the national gambling hotline at the number 1-800-522-4700 or by visiting the website of the National Council on Problem Gambling.
