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Friday, October 12, 2018
ATLANTA – Temperatures are dropping, and the excitement is rising. Mega Millions and Powerball combined total a cool $862 million, with Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot at $548 million and Saturday’s jackpot at $314 million.
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown since July 27 and has rolled 22 times.
Mega Millions offers two jackpot payment options: the $548 million annuity prize paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual graduated payments; or the cash option, which is approximately $309 million.
It only takes $2 to play Mega Millions for a chance to win big. Players can multiply prizes with the Megaplier option for an additional $1 per play. Mega Millions also offers an optional $3 wager Just the Jackpot that allows players to receive two entries for a chance to win the game’s jackpot prize only.
The Powerball jackpot has grown since Aug. 15 and has rolled 18 times.
Powerball offers two jackpot payment options: the $314 million jackpot prize paid over 29 years in 30 graduated payments; or the cash option, which is approximately $179 million. Powerball tickets are $2 per play.
As with all other Georgia Lottery games, proceeds from Mega Millions and Powerball will benefit education in the state of Georgia.
Since its first year, the Georgia Lottery Corp. has returned more than $19.8 billion to the state of Georgia for education. All Georgia Lottery profits go to pay for specific educational programs, including Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Program and Georgia’s Pre-K Program. More than 1.8 million students have received HOPE, and more than 1.6 million 4-year-olds have attended the statewide, voluntary prekindergarten program.
MEGA MILLIONS FAST FACTS
Draw Date: Friday, Oct. 12, 2018
Estimated Jackpot Amount: $548 million
Annuity Amount: Jackpot prize paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual graduated payments
Cash Option Amount: Approximately $309 million
Cost to Play: $2 per play; additional $1 per play for Megaplier; $3 for Just the Jackpot
Drawings: 11 p.m. (ET) every Tuesday and Friday
Overall Odds of Winning Any Prize: Approximately 1:24
Odds of Winning Jackpot Prize: Approximately 1:302 million
Date Jackpot Began Rolling: July 27, 2018
Number of Rolls: 22
Last Winning Jackpot Ticket: July 24, 2018 – $522 million (California)
#1 Mega Millions Jackpot: March 30, 2012 – $656 million (3 winning tickets – Illinois, Kansas and Maryland – $218.6 million each)
POWERBALL FAST FACTS
Draw Date: Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018
Estimated Jackpot Amount: $314 million
Annuity Amount: Jackpot prize paid over 29 years in 30 graduated payments
Cash Option Amount: Approximately $179 million
Cost to Play: $2 per play; an additional $1 per play to add the Power Play multiplier
Drawings: 11 p.m. (ET) every Wednesday and Saturday
Overall Odds of Winning Any Prize: Approximately 1:24.87
Odds of Winning Jackpot Prize: Approximately 1:292 million
Date Jackpot Began Rolling: Aug. 15, 2018
Number of Rolls: 18
Last Winning Jackpot Ticket: Aug. 11, 2018 – $247 million jackpot (New York)
#1 Powerball Jackpot: Jan. 13, 2016 – $1.586 billion jackpot (Calif.; Fla.; and Tenn.)
For more information on the Georgia Lottery Corp., Mega Millions and Powerball, please visit:
www.galottery.com, www.megamillions.com and www.powerball.com
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