Last week’s Mega Millions jackpot generates shocking amount for NY schools and lottery retailers
In addition, New York stores sold 75 winning Mega Millions prizes of at least $10,000 during the last four-months.
Mega Millions jackpot made over $55M for NY schools, retailers
Although the jackpot win came from out of state, the New York Lottery reported that $55.8 million was generated for schools and retailers in New York through ticket sales and commissions.
New York schools and retailers gain $55.8M from Mega Millions ticket sales
Despite last week's Mega Millions jackpot was won elsewhere, New York State's public schools and Lottery retailers won big.
New Yorker claims $1M Mega Millions lottery prize
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A New Yorker has stepped up to claim a $1 million Mega Millions prize, according to New York Lottery officials. Adam Terzuoli, of Washingtonville, in Orange County, has claimed a $1,000,000 second prize for matching the first five Mega Millions numbers drawn on Sept. 10, lottery officials announced.
Mega Millions jackpot generates $55.8 million for New York schools, retailers
The jackpot began building on September 13 and culminated with the December 27 drawing. Over this period, Mega Millions ticket sales generated $47.6 million for New York public schools and $8.2 million in commissions for lottery retailers, many of whom are small business owners.
Mega Millions winning numbers for Dec. 27 lottery drawing: Jackpot balloons to $1.22 billion
“We know that many people will likely receive tickets to Friday’s drawing as holiday gifts, and what a gift that would turn out to be if you ended up with a ticket worth a $1.15 billion jackpot,” Joshua Johnston, lead director for the Mega Millions Consortium, said in a news release before the jackpot rose again to $1.22 billion.
Mega Millions winning ticket for $1.22 billion lottery jackpot sold in California
The winning ticket was sold in Cottonwood, Calif. The December 27 drawing alone produced 5,691,299 winning tickets across all prize tiers, in addition to the jackpot-winning ticket. Five tickets matched the five white balls to win the game's second-tier prize; two were sold in California, and one each in Arizona, Missouri and Texas.
Mega Millions Jackpot Rises to $1B as Christmas Eve Lottery Drawing Nears
Historically, December has seen 13 Mega Millions jackpots since the game's inception in 2002 with only one of those wins on Christmas Eve.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing? The jackpot has ballooned to over $1 billion.
As the Mega Millions jackpot continues to rise to higher and higher numbers, here is what you need to know ahead of the next drawing.
Powerball for Monday, Dec. 30, at $163 million days after $1.22 billion Mega Millions win
Powerball jumped to $163 million for Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, just before New Year’s Eve. Mega Millions was at $1.22 billion days earlier
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