Will Mega Millions make you a millionaire overnight?
After no one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the drawing on Tuesday, April 23, the grand prize jumped to $228 million for Friday, April 26.
Friday’s Mega Millions winning numbers were 15-23-53-57-61 and the Mega Ball was 9. The Megaplier was 3x.
Tuesday’s numbers were 11-17-33-39-43 and the Mega Ball was 14. Megaplier was 4x.
Tickets start at $2 each. Below you’ll find what you need to know about lottery odds, how long you have to claim the cash option if you bought a ticket in Wisconsin, and what happens to non-cash prizes. claimed, according to the Wisconsin Lottery.
How much was the Mega Millions lottery jackpot on Friday, April 26?
An estimated $228 million with a cash option of $103.4 million.
When do Wisconsin Lottery tickets expire?
Wisconsin Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days (six months) of the drawing date. You can find a list of expired or soon-to-expire tickets on the site Wisconsin Lottery Website.
What happens to unclaimed prize money?
According to the Wisconsin Lottery, the value of unclaimed prizes is credited to the Wisconsin Lottery Property Tax Relief Fund.
What are the chances of winning a Mega Millions lottery game?
Mega Millions drawings take place at 10 p.m. CDT Tuesday and Friday. According to the Wisconsin Lottery, players have a 1 in 302.6 million chance of matching all six numbers. Prizes range from $2 to the grand jackpot, which varies.
Are the chances of winning Mega Millions the same if the jackpot is $1 billion?
Players have a 1 in 24 chance of winning a prize, megamillions.com said. Players have a one in 302.6 million chance of matching all six numbers, whether the jackpot is $20 million or $1 billion.
Can Wisconsin Lottery winners remain anonymous?
No, according to the Wisconsin Lottery. Due to state open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner. Other information about the winner is only disclosed with the winner’s consent.
How to claim a lottery prize in Wisconsin?
It depends on how much you earned.
For prices up to $599:
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You can redeem your winnings at any Wisconsin lottery store.
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At the Wisconsin Lottery offices in Madison or Milwaukee. The Wisconsin Lottery recommends arriving before 3:30 p.m. to allow enough time to process your ticket.
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Tickets can also be mailed to:
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Box 777
Madison, Wisconsin 53774
For prices between $600 and $199,999:
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Prizes can be claimed in person at the Wisconsin Lottery offices in Madison or Milwaukee. The Wisconsin Lottery recommends arriving before 3:30 p.m. for most prizes and 2 p.m. for prizes of $50,000 or more to allow plenty of time to process your ticket.
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Tickets can also be signed and mailed to:
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Box 777
Madison, Wisconsin 53774
For prizes exceeding $200,000:
When did lotto jackpots reach $1 billion or more?
As of April 26, 2024, 11 lottery jackpots have reached or exceeded $1 billion. Only once has a jackpot exceeded $2 billion.
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11. $1.05 billion, Mega Millions,…
