Mega Millions winning numbers drawn TONIGHT after huge Powerball jackpot
A HUGE $167million prize was up for grabs in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing, and the winning numbers have been revealed.
The winning numbers for the March 23 Powerball drawing were: 31, 32, 37, 38, 48, and the Red Ball is 24, with a Powerplay 2x.
Powerball drawings take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 11pm ET.
The drawing came after the March 22, 2022, Mega Millions lottery draw, with a top prize of $39million.
The winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing were: 61, 8, 27, 21, 15, and Megaball 8 with a Megaplier 3x.
Mega Millions draws take place every Tuesday and Friday at 11pm ET.
Read our lottery live blog for the latest results and winning numbers...
Using a debit or credit card to buy tickets
Whether or not you are able to use a debit or credit card to purchase lottery tickets depends on where you are.
In 21 states, you can purchase lottery tickets with a credit card.
However, 29 states do not allow this.
Within these rules, some stores will not allow you to use a card due to their own rules, so it’s best to have cash on hand if you’re planning to purchase lottery tickets.
South Korea’s lottery sales
In 2020, South Korea’s Lottery Commission announced that total lottery sales had reached $2.2billion, which is the highest it had reached since 2005.
With its 1000th episode anniversary on January 29, 2022, the largest jackpot won in the South Korean lottery was the 2003 prize of approximately $40.7billion.
Financial advice for winners
Lottery officials strongly encourage winners of large prizes to get professional financial advice.
Mega Millions said on its website that the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants offers a variety of financial planning tools and can help find a personal financial specialist.
When is the next lottery drawing?
Powerball numbers are drawn every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions drawings happen Tuesday and Friday nights.
Both drawings are held at 11pm EST.
Determining the Grand Prize, part two
The cost to fund an annuity prize is another key component of the estimated Powerball jackpot.
The annuity factor is made up of interest rates for securities purchased to fund prize payments.
The higher the interest rates, the higher the advertised Grand Prize, according to the lottery.
How is the Grand Prize determined?
The two most important factors in determining the advertised Powerball Grand Prize estimate are game sales and the annuity factor.
The lottery says on its website that a number of variables affect game sales, including seasonality or a big Mega Millions jackpot.
Game sales are typically stronger for a Saturday drawing versus a Wednesday drawing.
How do you claim a prize?
Prizes have to be claimed in the jurisdiction where you bought the winning ticket.
Players can often claim prizes up to $600 at any licensed lottery retailer in the jurisdiction where they bought the ticket, the Powerball website said.
Prizes over $600 can be claimed at some lottery offices depending on the amount, and also at lottery headquarters. Contact your lottery with questions.
How to play Mega Millions
You win the Mega Millions jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing.
Players pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers – five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 25 (the gold Mega Ball) – or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.
The nine ways to win a prize in Mega Millions are listed on the lottery website.
Prizes range from the jackpot down to $2.
Where can I play Mega Millions?
Tickets are available from lottery retailers in 45 states, plus Washington, DC, and the US Virgin Islands.
More information about where to play in the 47 jurisdictions is available on the Mega Millions Where to Play webpage.
Can I play the lottery online?
In some states, there are ways to purchase subscriptions to some lottery games.
There have also been a number of lottery retailer apps that have launched in recent years, providing a safe alternative to purchasing lottery tickets in person.
Check your state’s guidelines to learn more about purchasing lottery tickets online.
Jackpot prize options
Jackpot winners can choose to claim their lottery prize as an annuity or a lump-sum payment.
With the annuity option, winners are guaranteed to receive 30 graduated payments over 29 years.
The annual payments go up by 5 percent each year until the 30th and final payment, with all 30 payments adding up to the value of the annuity.
Jackpots won in 2021
The Powerball jackpot was hit six times in 2021:
- January 20 – $731.1 million – Maryland
- January 23 – $23.2 million – New Jersey
- January 30 – $33.2 million – New Jersey
- March 27 – $235.4 million – Florida
- June 5 – $285.6 million – Florida
- October 4 – $699.8 million – California
Lottery tickets and scratch-offs explained, part three
Ticket prices for Powerball and Mega Millions hold steady at $2.
Scratch-off game prices vary depending on the game. Some cost as little as $1 while others can cost upwards of $20.
However, the jackpots and potential winnings vary for both lottery tickets and scratch-off games.
Lottery tickets and scratch-offs explained, part two
With scratch-off tickets, you can pick which game you play. Aside from that, there are no numbers to choose from.
If you’re playing a lottery game like Powerball or Mega Millions, you have the option to pick your numbers, though you can also play at random.
Lottery tickets and scratch-offs explained
Scratch-off tickets provide instant gratification, as you can know within a matter of minutes of purchasing whether or not you’ve won a prize.
Lottery tickets have fixed drawings, so you will have to wait to see if you’ve won.
One Mega Millions winner’s strategy
A Michigan man won $2million in November after matching five white balls and selecting the Megaplier in a Mega Millions drawing.
He said he played the game weekly, always selecting the same set of numbers for years.
The consistency paid off when he checked the winning numbers online.
“I thought, ‘Wait a minute, these numbers are familiar’,” he told WDIV.
“When I realized what I had won, I called for my wife to have her come look the ticket over. We were both in shock, and it still hasn’t sunk in yet!”
What are the odds?
A vending machine is more likely to kill a person (1 in 112million) than a person is likely to win the lottery, according to LiveScience.
First-recorded instance of lottery
Keno slips from ancient China, dated between 201 and 187 BC, are the oldest known instance of a lottery.
Large government projects, such as the Great Wall of China, were most likely financed using lotteries.
Can I redeem tickets in another state?
The simple answer is no.
Mega Millions is sold by individual lotteries, so winning tickets must be redeemed in the state they were purchased in.
However, lotteries usually have a claim-by-mail option for most prizes.
Is there a Mega Millions app?
There is no official mobile app for the Mega Millions game since it is sold by individual lotteries.
Most state lotteries have their own apps, which typically contain information about the games they offer, including Mega Millions.
Some apps also notify users of winning numbers and contain other tools.
Where is Lotto America available?
Lotto America is available in Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Montana, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, and West Virginia.
What is Lotto America?
Lotto America is a feature of the Powerball that costs an additional $1 to play.
Players must “select five numbers from 1 to 52 for the red balls, then select one number from 1 to 10 for the Lotto America Star Ball.
“Choose your numbers on a play slip or let the lottery terminal randomly pick your numbers.
“Players win the Grand Prize or one of 8 set cash prizes by matching one of the 9 ways to win.”
How much goes unclaimed?
In the 12-month period ending June 2017, nearly $3billion went unclaimed, according to lottery expert Brett Jacobson.
In 2017 alone, there were more than 160 unclaimed prizes worth $1million or more.
Mega Millions drawing results
The March 22, 2022, Mega Millions lottery results are 61, 8, 27, 21, 15, and Megaball 8 with a Megaplier 3x.
How long do you have to claim prizes?
Powerball tickets typically have expiration dates that vary from 90 days to one year depending on where they were sold, according to the Powerball website.
The expiration date is likely listed on the back of your ticket.
If it is not, check with your state lottery office.
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