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Tuesday, January 2, 2018
ATLANTA – Georgia Lottery players could have 783 million reasons to celebrate in 2018. Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot has jumped to $343 million, and Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot has soared to $440 million.
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown since Oct. 17 and has rolled 22 times while the Powerball jackpot began growing Oct. 28 and has rolled 19 times.
Mega Millions offers two jackpot payment options: the $343 million annuity prize paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual graduated payments; or the cash option, which is approximately $215 million.
Powerball offers two jackpot payment options: the $440 million jackpot prize paid over 29 years in 30 graduated payments; or the cash option, which is approximately $278 million.
Mega Millions and Powerball tickets are $2 per play.
Mega Millions players can multiply prizes with the Megaplier option for an additional $1 per play. Mega Millions also offers a new optional $3 wager Just the Jackpot that allows players to receive two entries for a chance to win the game’s jackpot prize only
Powerball players can multiply prizes with the Power Play option for an additional $1 per play.
Mega Millions and Powerball tickets can be purchased at Georgia Lottery retailers or by Georgia residents online 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: Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Estimated Jackpot Amount: $343 million
Annuity Amount: Jackpot prize paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual graduated payments
Cash Option Amount: Approximately $215 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
Where to Buy: Mega Millions tickets can be purchased at Georgia Lottery retailers or by Georgia residents online at www.galottery.com.
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: 22
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: Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Estimated Jackpot Amount: $440 million
Annuity Amount: Jackpot prize paid over 29 years in 30 graduated payments
Cash Option Amount: Approximately $278 million
Cost to Play: $2 per play; additional $1 per play to add the Power Play multiplier
Drawings: 11 p.m. (ET) every Wednesday and Saturday
Where to Buy: Powerball tickets can be purchased at Georgia Lottery retailers or by Georgia residents online at www.galottery.com.
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: 19
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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