Powerball, Mega Millions Jackpots: What you need to know if you win
Here’s what you need to know if you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
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The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing has risen to an estimated $681 million after no one won the top prize on Friday.
The winning numbers were drawn just after 11pm ET on Tuesday and you can find the results below.
According to the lottery, if a lucky player hits the jackpot on Tuesday, he could walk away with a one-time payout of an estimated $337.1 million after taxes.
Two people have won a Mega Millions jackpot this year: first in March, when a player from New Jersey took home a whopping $1.13 billion, and then again in June, when a player from Illinois won $552 million.
Below are the winning numbers from the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, September 3rd.
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The winning numbers for the draw on Tuesday, September 3rd are: 12, 41, 43, 52, 55. Mega Ball: 9
Megaplier: 4X
Winning numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery messenger of the USA TODAY Network.
Has anyone won Mega Millions?
We will announce the winners of Tuesday’s jackpot drawing as soon as the information is available.
To view the list of past winners, visit the Mega Millions website.
How to play Mega Millions
To purchase a ticket, you will need to visit your local supermarket, gas station, or grocery store. In some states, you can also purchase tickets online.
To play, you must select six numbers. Five numbers are white balls ranging from 1 to 70. The golden Mega Ball is a number between 1 and 25.
If you feel the odds are against you, ask for a “Quick Pick” or an “Easy Pick.” The computer will randomly generate the numbers for you.
For $1, players can add the “Megaplier,” which can multiply non-top prize winnings by two, three, four, or five times. The Megaplier is drawn on Tuesday and Friday before the Mega Millions numbers.
There are 15 Megapiler balls in total:
- 2Xfive balls
- 3-foldsix balls
- 4Xthree balls
- 5Xa ball
Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Lottery tickets may also be sold in some airport terminals.
You can also order your tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington, DC and West Virginia. With the Jackpocket app, you can select your lottery game and numbers, place your order, view your ticket and claim your winnings – all from your phone or home computer.
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