Mega Millions Jackpot Results
Mega Millions reveals winning numbers for the estimated $261 million jackpot drawing.
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Florida winners may claim prizes of $250,000 or less by mail if they submit the ticket and required documentation. Florida law also makes public the winner’s name and the location of the retailer that sold the winning ticket.
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In Rhode Island, Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners have 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize to choose between cash and an annuity; the annuity is paid in 30 graduated annual installments.
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Rhode Island’s Millionaire for Life top- and second-prize winners can receive payments for a minimum of 20 years or choose a lump-sum cash payment.
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Mega Millions players select five white-ball numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball from 1 to 24. The annuity option consists of one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments, with each payment 5% larger than the previous one.
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In Michigan, Mega Millions tickets bought in stores or online for the Sept. 22 drawing were available until 10:45 p.m. on draw night.
No one won the $261 million Mega Millions jackpot in Tuesday's drawing, but one ticket matched five numbers and the Mega Ball to win $2 million. The winning numbers were 7, 13, 26, 37, 68, and Mega Ball 8. Bucyrus Telegraph Forum reported that the jackpot has rolled over to $277 million with a cash option of $117.3 million for Friday's drawing on September 25.
How to Claim Your Mega Millions Prize
Prize redemption rules vary by state. Beacon Journal noted that Florida winners with prizes of $250,000 or less can claim by mail with their ticket and required documents. Larger prizes require a trip to lottery offices. Rhode Island winners have 60 days to choose between a lump sum or annuity payments spread over 30 years.
In Michigan, The Daily Record reported that lottery retailers can redeem smaller prizes on the spot. For major jackpots, winners must contact the state lottery headquarters. Washington lottery players with prizes over $600 must submit claims to lottery offices rather than retailers.
Understanding Your Payout Options
Mega Millions jackpot winners can pick an annuity or cash lump sum. Canton Repository explained that the annuity pays immediately, then 29 more times over 30 years, with each payment 5% larger than the last. Most winners choose the cash option because it's smaller but comes today instead of decades from now.
The Rhode Island Millionaire for Life game offers similar flexibility — winners get payments for at least 20 years or take one lump sum. The choice matters: annuity payments are higher overall but cash is available right away.
Your Odds and How the Game Works
Playing Mega Millions means picking five white-ball numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball from 1 to 24. Your chances of winning the jackpot are just 1 in 290,472,336. Kitsap Sun reported that the game has a built-in multiplier that automatically boosts non-jackpot prizes for certain winners, giving you better payouts even if you don't hit the top prize.
Next Drawing Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern
The next Mega Millions drawing happens Friday, September 25, at 11 p.m. Eastern time. Ticket sales typically close at 10:45 p.m. on draw night in most states. With no jackpot winner on Tuesday, the prize pool rolls forward, making Friday's $277 million jackpot the third chance this week to become a millionaire.
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