Recently, a $1 million second-prize ticket was sold in New York State’s Mega Millions game.
One second-prize winning ticket for the drawing on December 13 was sold, according to the New York Lottery.
It was offered for sale at Coldcut Express, which is situated in Valley Stream, New York, at 507 Dubois Ave.
The Mega Millions game selects the winning numbers from a range of 1 to 70. A different field ranging from 1 to 25 is used to select the Mega Ball number. Players must match the gold Mega Ball number and all five white balls in any order to win the jackpot.
Tickets for the Mega Millions are available for $2 every day of the week at any New York Lottery outlet. On draw nights, tickets must be purchased by 10 p.m.
The New York Lottery encourages players to purchase tickets in advance to avoid last-minute lineups for the Tuesday and Friday drawing.
Officially, tickets for the Mega Millions lotto game will now cost $5 next year. According to a press statement from Mega Millions, tickets will go increase from the current $2 per play to $5 starting in April 2025.
Mega Millions is also preparing for a significant makeover, as new and enhanced games will be released in the same month as the price adjustment.
Every play will have an integrated multiplier that automatically increases every non-jackpot win by two, three, four, five, or ten times, up to a maximum of $10 million, for matching the five white balls.
Additionally, the game will no longer offer breakeven prizes, so if a player wins, their winnings will always exceed their ticket price.
Through the New York Lottery app, players can safely check their tickets.
Never miss a draw again by purchasing your authentic Mega Millions tickets online at Jackpot.com.To receive a complimentary ticket with your initial deposit, click this link.
Any amount of money won in a lottery draw can be claimed within a year of the drawing date.
With $3.8 billion donated to New York State public schools in fiscal year 2023–2024, the New York Lottery remains the biggest and most lucrative lottery in North America.
If you or someone you know is addicted to gambling in New York, you can get assistance by texting HOPENY (467369) or contacting the State’s confidential, toll-free HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369).
Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit 1800gambler.net for additional information if you or a loved one has any questions or needs to speak with a specialist about gambling.
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