Mega Millions jackpot back at $20 million
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A Florida resident won the Mega Millions grand prize this past Tuesday, resulting in the jackpot rolling back to $20 million.
The winning numbers from the most recent Mega Millions drawing were 18, 39, 42, 57, and 63, along with 7 in the Mega Ball slot. The winning ticket for $36 million in annuity value was purchased at a Publix in the Jacksonville, Florida area.
Meanwhile, the upcoming Mega Millions drawing scheduled for Friday, Aug. 18 will occur at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET with a jackpot of $20 million.
View the results on your local TV news station. See below:
- Erie: WJET Ch. 24 Lottery Results at 11:20 p.m.
- Harrisburg/Lancaster/York: WGAL Ch. 8 Lottery Results at 11:20 p.m.
- Johnstown/Altoona/State College: WTAJ Ch. 10 Lottery Results at 11:20 p.m.
- Philadelphia: WTXF Ch. 29 Lottery Results at 11:00 p.m.
- Pittsburgh: WPXI Ch. 11 Lottery Results at 11:11 p.m.
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton: WNEP Ch. 16 Lottery Results at 11:00 p.m.
Or, you can view the drawing results by visiting the PA Lottery website and/or by scanning your ticket(s) on the PA Lottery mobile app.
You must be at least 18 years of age and physically located in the state of Pennsylvania to play lottery games online and win coinciding prizes.
To play Mega Millions, begin by either visiting the PA Lottery website or a local lottery retailer (i.e., grocery store, gas station, convenient store). Standard tickets cost $2 a piece.
Then, either have the terminal randomly select your numbers for you using the Quick Pick tool or choose your own numbers. This requires you to choose five numbers from 1 to 70 and one
number from 1 to 25, which will serve as your Mega Ball selection.
Now, you always have the option to play the Megaplier add-on feature for an additional $1 per ticket. In doing so, you will give yourself the opportunity to multiply any non-jackpot prize that you could potentially win.
A separate number from 2 to 5 will be drawn just prior to the standard numbers drawing—this will be the Megaplier number. Any non-jackpot prize will be multiplied by the Megaplier number that was drawn.
Importantly, you must purchase your Mega Millions ticket(s) before the 9:59 p.m. ET deadline on the night of drawings.
Winning the Mega Millions jackpot is an unlikely occurrence, as you probably expected. However, there are several other prize possibilities that have far more favorable odds of happening. Check out your chances of winning below:
The next Mega Millions numbers drawing will take place on Friday, Aug. 18 at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET. The jackpot is $20 million in estimated annuity.
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