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Ticket prices for Powerball and Mega Millions are $2. Scratch-off game prices vary depending on the game. Lottery tickets have fixed drawings, so you have to wait to see if you’ve won. In some states, there are ways to purchase subscriptions to some lottery games. There are also lottery retailer apps that have launched in recent years. The jackpots and potential winnings vary for both lottery tickets and scratch-offs.
The odds of winning the Powerball are one in 292 million. The chances of wining Mega Millions are a bit lower: one to 302.6 million, but you can't buy tickets in one state and redeem them in another. Lotteries usually have a claim-by-mail option for most prizes. Don't call lottery numbers to verify the prize. Call the lottery or organization to find out its real contact information. If you have been the victim of a lottery scam, contact local police or sheriff's office.
New York spends the most on lottery tickets. Powerball drawings are filmed every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee. Non-US citizens can play the lottery. The odds of winning the PowerBall are higher than those of getting struck by lightning, contracting Ebola or becoming a US president.
$3 billion went unclaimed in the 12 months ending June 2017. More than 160 unearned prizes worth $1 million or more were found in 2017 alone. Unclaimed prizes are kept by the lottery jurisdiction. The money is generally returned to the states selling tickets for that game.
