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Friday, December 29, 2017
ATLANTA – Mega Millions and Powerball are offering Georgia Lottery players the chance to win big before the new year. Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot has jumped to $306 million, and Saturday’s Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $384 million.
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown since Oct. 17 and has rolled 21 times.
Mega Millions offers two jackpot payment options: the $306 million annuity prize paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual graduated payments; or the cash option, which is approximately $191 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. The new optional $3 wager Just the Jackpot allows players to receive two entries for a chance to win the game’s jackpot prize only.
The Powerball jackpot has grown since Oct. 28 and has rolled 18 times.
Powerball offers two jackpot payment options: the $384 million jackpot prize paid over 29 years in 30 graduated payments; or the cash option, which is approximately $239 million. Powerball tickets are $2 per play.
Mega Millions and Powerball tickets can be purchased at Georgia Lottery retailers or at www.galottery.com.
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 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, Dec. 29, 2017
Estimated Jackpot Amount: $306 million
Annuity Amount: Jackpot prize paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual graduated payments
Cash Option Amount: Approximately $191 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: Oct. 17, 2017
Number of Rolls: 21
Last Winning Jackpot Ticket: Oct. 13, 2017 – $43 million (Michigan and Rhode Island)
No. 1 Mega Millions Jackpot: March 30, 2012 – $656 million (Illinois, Kansas and Maryland)
POWERBALL FAST FACTS
Draw Date: Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017
Estimated Jackpot Amount: $384 million
Annuity Amount: Jackpot prize paid over 29 years in 30 graduated payments
Cash Option Amount: Approximately $239 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: Oct. 28, 2017
Number of Rolls: 18
Last Winning Jackpot Ticket: Oct. 25, 2017 – $191 million jackpot (Louisiana)
No. 1 Powerball Jackpot: Jan. 13, 2016 – $1.586 billion jackpot (California; Florida; and Tennessee)
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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