Here Are 8 Interesting Facts About the Mega Millions Lottery

The Mega Millions lottery was first launched in 1996 and has since become one of the most popular lotteries in the world.

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The largest Mega Millions jackpot ever won was $1.537 billion, which was split between three ticket holders in October 2018.

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The Mega Millions lottery is available to players in 45 states, as well as Washington D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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The minimum jackpot for the Mega Millions lottery is $20 million, and it increases by at least $5 million every time there is no winner.

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Mega Millions drawings are held twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00 PM Eastern Time.

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The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are approximately 1 in 302.6 million, making it one of the most difficult lotteries to win.

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The Mega Millions lottery has contributed over $25 billion to various state programs, including education, since its inception in 1996.

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The Mega Millions lottery uses a 5/70 plus 1/25 matrix, which means players must choose 5 numbers from 1 to 70, plus a Mega Ball number from 1 to 25.

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