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A single player walked away with $119 million Mega Millions jackpot in Tuesday night's drawing
Updated: Wednesday, September 16, 2020 12:52 AM
MA Mega Millions lottery News and Payout for Tuesday, September 15th, 2020 Drawing
One single player has won the grand prize from the latest Massachusetts Mega Millions drawing. Lottery officials said the winning ticket from Tuesday night's drawing - worth $119 million - was purchased in . The winning numbers from Tuesday, September 15th, 2020 drawing were 25, 28, 38, 59, 62 with Mega Ball number 22 and Megaplier 4. The winner will have the choice of 26 annuity payments with yearly payment about $4.58 million for the entire prize amount of $119 million, or the one-time cash payment of $94.6 million before tax withholding. The jackpot winner is highly suggested to sign the ticket, put it in a safe place and contact lottery officials as soon as possible. Jackpot winner has the chance to select the cash value of the jackpot while claiming the prize. If the winner does not make choice, the payment option will revert to annuity by default.
Together with the grand prize awarded on Tuesday, September 15th, 2020, a lot more people walked away with huge prizes. There was a single 2nd prize winner from Tuesday night's drawing, matching the first five white ball numbers except the Mega Ball number. The 1 lucky ticket(s) sold in , each won one quarter million dollar cash by matching all 5 white ball numbers.
In addition, 13 tickets matched 4 of the 5 lotto numbers, plus the Mega Ball number. Those tickets are each worth $10,000. In addition, 261 tickets matched four of the five lotto numbers. Those tickets are each worth $150. 732 tickets matched three of the five lotto numbers, as well as the Mega Ball number. These tickets are also each worth $150.
With nine prize levels, there were 1,124,704 winning tickets sold nationwide in the Tuesday, September 15th, 2020 drawing.
The next Massachusetts Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $20 million for Friday, September 18th, 2020. The cash option stands at $15.9 million.
Mega Millions is a consortium of 44 state lotteries. It holds the record largest jackpot in North American lottery history. On average, 50% of the Mega Millions sales goes back to the players in prize winnings. Approximately 15% is used to as commission of retailers and lottery operation expenses. Roughly 35% total sales is used in government services, education and charities in the participating lottery states. Mega Millions uses a 5/75+1/46 matrix from which winning numbers are chosen. The minimum Mega Millions grand prize starts at $12,000,000. Its annuity option is paid in 26 equal yearly installments. Winners may select one lump sum cash payout instead.
Tue Sep 15, 2020 MEGA Millions Payout of U.S. | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | 5 of 5 + Megaball | $119,000,000 | 1 | 5 of 5 | $1,000,000 | 1 | 4 of 5 + Megaball | $10,000 | 13 | 4 of 5 | $500 | 261 | 3 of 5 + Megaball | $200 | 732 | 3 of 5 | $10 | 17,940 | 2 of 5 + Megaball | $10 | 15,710 | 1 of 5 + Megaball | $4 | 123,610 | Megaball Only | $2 | 312,795 |
Tue Sep 15, 2020 MEGA Millions Payout of Massachusetts | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners |
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