DES MOINES, Iowa – Lottery players took a chance on the eighth biggest jackpot in American history on Tuesday night, thanks to months without the winner of the grand prize.
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The $ 625 million Mega Millions jackpot is the biggest lottery prize in almost two years. The grand prize for Powerball, the other national lottery, is not far behind, at $ 550 million for Wednesday night’s draw.
Lottery players took a turn at the eighth biggest jackpot in American history on Tuesday night, thanks to months without a winner of the grand prize. (AP Photo / Charles Rex Arbogast)
The winning numbers in Tuesday night’s draw of the Mega Millions game were: 12-14-26-28-33, Mega Ball: 09.
The jackpots promoted by lotteries refer to the profits of those who opt for annuities paid out over 30 years. Nearly all jackpot winners take the cash option, which is estimated to be $ 458.8 million for Mega Millions and $ 411.4 million for Powerball.
Those who dream of immediate wealth may want to remember that the chance of winning Powerball is one in 292.2 million. They are even steeper for Mega Millions, at one out of 302.5 million.
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Mega Millions and Powerball are both played in 45 states as well as Washington, DC and the US Virgin Islands. Powerball is also offered in Puerto Rico.