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ATLANTA – Georgia Lottery officials announced Friday that the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to a whopping $1 billion – the second largest in the game’s history.
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown since Sept. 18 and has rolled 35 times.
Mega Millions offers two jackpot payment options: the $1 billion jackpot prize paid over 29 years in 30 graduated payments; or the cash option, which is approximately $739.6 million.
Since the jackpot began rolling, Georgia Lottery players have been on a winning streak playing Mega Millions.
One Mega Millions ticket worth $20,000 was sold in Decatur in the Jan. 19 drawing, and four tickets worth $10,000 each were sold in Columbus, Rincon and online at www.galottery.com.
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. Mega Millions also offers an optional $3 wager Just the Jackpot that allows players to receive two entries for a chance to win the game’s jackpot prize only.
Mega Millions tickets can be purchased at Georgia Lottery retailers statewide. Georgia residents also can purchase Mega Millions tickets via the Georgia Lottery app or online at www.galottery.com.
As with all other Georgia Lottery games, proceeds from Mega Millions will benefit education in the state of Georgia.
Since its first year, the Georgia Lottery Corp. has returned more than $22.7 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 1.9 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, Jan. 22, 2021
Estimated Jackpot Amount: $1 billion
Annuity Amount: Jackpot prize paid over 29 years in 30 graduated payments
Cash Option Amount: Approximately $739.6 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: Sept. 18, 2020
Number of Rolls: 35
Last Winning Jackpot Ticket: Sept. 15, 2020 – $120 million (Wisconsin)
#1 Mega Millions Jackpot: Oct. 24, 2018 – $1.537 billion (South Carolina)
For more information on the Georgia Lottery Corp. and Mega Millions, please visit:
www.galottery.com and www.megamillions.com.
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