Friday's Mega Millions jackpot increases to $50 million; Two second prize tickets sold

MA Mega Millions News and Payout for Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 Drawing

The Mega Millions lottery grand prize has jumped up to an estimated $50 million (cash option $35.3 million) for the next drawing in the multistate lottery game Friday night. The grand prize amount has been carried over since no player matched all 5 white ball numbers plus the Mega Ball number to take the $45 million grand prize Tuesday night. The winning numbers drawn Tuesday night, February 18th, 2020 were 06, 12, 39, 61, 70 with Mega Ball number 04 and Megaplier x3. The Mega Millions grand prize has been rolling over for 661 draws since Friday, October 4th, 2013.One lucky player from Maryland won the $189 million grand prize in Tuesday, October 1st, 2013 drawing.

While there was no grand prize winner Tuesday evening, some people still walked away with huge pile of cash. There were two lucky tickets correctly matched all five lotto numbers but missed Mega Ball number, which won the second prize. The two lucky ticket(s) bought in , each won one quarter million dollar cash by matching all 5 white ball numbers.

In addition, 9 tickets matched four of the five lotto numbers, plus the Mega Ball number. Those tickets are each worth $10,000. In addition, 202 tickets matched four of the five lotto numbers. Those tickets are each worth $150. There were 552 tickets that correctly matched three white ball numbers plus the Mega Ball and also won $150.

With 9 different prize tiers, there were 926,370 winning tickets sold across the nation in the Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 drawing.

Mega Millions game is played in 43 states and Washington DC. It holds the record largest jackpot of $656 million in United States lottery history. About 50% of the Mega Millions sales goes back on the players in prizes. Approximately 15% is used to as retailer commissions and lottery operation expenses. Around 35% total sales is used to support government services, education and charities in the member states. Mega Millions drawings occur 2 times a week every Tuesday and Friday at 7:59 p.m. Pacific Time. To play Mega Millions, pick 5 numbers from a set of 75 then pick a Mega Ball number from a set of 15. Each play costs $1. In some states, players can choose to spend $1 extra to purchase the Megaplier, which multiplies the prizes 2 to 5 times except jackpot. The chances of winning any prizes are about 1 to 14. The odds of winning Mega Millions jackpot are 1 to 258,890,850. The minimum Mega Millions jackpot starts at $12 million. The annuity option is paid in 26 equal annual installments. Winners may choose one-time lump-sum cash payout option instead.

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