Mega Millions drawing

Are you ready for tonight's $810 million Mega Millions jackpot? There still is time to buy tickets.

The most recent Mega Millions numbers from the Friday, July 22 drawing were 14, 40, 60, 64 and 66. You can also buy tickets online at www.OhioLottery.com. You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in the drawing. Where to buy Mega Millions tickets Tickets for tonight's Mega Millions drawing are available until 10:45 p.m. Tuesday for the 11 p.m. drawing. Here is the cutoff time to buy tickets for tonight's $810 million Mega Millions jackpot

The $810 million Mega Millions jackpot has Northeast Ohioans buying up their tickets ahead of Tuesday night's drawing.

Since Ohio joined the Mega Millions game in 2002, the state has seen 20 jackpot winners. According to Mega Millions, the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 303 million. The jackpot is the third-highest in Mega Millions history and the fourth-largest lottery prize ever in the United States.

The jackpot has grown so large because there hasn't been a winner in three months. Those 28 consecutive drawings without anyone matching all six numbers has ...

Mega Millions is played in 45 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot is 1 in 302.6 million. Mega Millions is played every Tuesday and Friday night, In the 20-year history of the game, 221 players have scooped the Mega Millions jackpot. The jackpot is the third largest in Mega Millions history and comes with a cash option of $487.9 million.

The last time the Mega Millions jackpot was hit was April 15. At that time a $20 million jackpot was won on a ticket sold in Tennessee.

Along with the most recent win of $15 million in Tennessee, $426 million was won in California on Jan. 28 and $128 million was won in New York on March 8. There was a $1.537 billion prize won in South Carolina on Oct. 23, 2018, and a $1.05 billion prize won in Michigan on Jan. 22, 2021. The winning ticket was sold in Tennessee. The jackpot is at an estimated $830 million as of Tuesday afternoon. If won, the jackpot would be the third-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history and fourth-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history. The Mega Millions jackpot was last won on April 15 and was worth $20 million.

Flashback: The largest Mega Millions jackpot was $1.537 billion on Oct. 23, 2018, lottery officials said. The winning ticket was sold in South Carolina and is ...

- The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 303 million, Mega Millions said in Tuesday's release. The big picture: Strong sales of the $2 tickets ahead of Tuesday's drawing have pushed the jackpot up $20 million from $810 million Monday, which is up an estimated $170 million from Friday's drawing, according to Mega Millions. The jackpot for Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing has grown to an estimated $830 million, the lottery game's third largest prize.

Wisconsin is no stranger to big winners. A New Berlin man claimed the fourth-largest jackpot in the country.

Don't forget to sign your winning lottery ticket.

If you win the Mega Millions, you will choose how to receive your money. Your attorney can help you claim your prize and structure your assets. Yes, you could invest your winnings and earn a higher investment return than your cost of debt. If you choose to use a trust, this can impact the signature on the back of the lottery ticket. Make sure you have the correct legal and financial team to help protect your wealth. While it’s important to sign your lottery ticket, you should first determine which name to place on the lottery ticket. The upfront, lump-sum cash option for Mega Millions is $470.1 million (minus mandatory tax withholding). Alternatively, you could choose 30 payments over 29 years (and you’ll be responsible for paying taxes as you receive each annual payment). Which option should you choose? Make sure that you sign your lottery ticket. To keep your identity protected, you could claim your lottery prize through a legal entity such as a trust. Consult a trust and estates attorney to determine how to accept your lottery prize. The Mega Millions lottery is now $810 million. If you lose your lottery ticket, there is no record that you picked the winning numbers.

The pot for tonight has grown to $830 million with a $487.9 million cash payout. That changes the math below but doesn't change the fact a lucky winner could ...

However, the top federal marginal tax rate is 37% for income above $539,900 as a single taxpayer or $647,850 for married couples filing jointly, there will be more to owe at tax time. The top prize for Tuesday night’s drawing has surged to $810 million, up from the earlier estimated amount of $790 million. Not all states tax lottery winnings but Alabama – which doesn’t have a drawing of its own – does. The pot for tonight has grown to $830 million with a $487.9 million cash payout. Tonight’s Mega Millions drawing will be the fourth-largest jackpot ever. Keep in mind, however.

The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday's drawing is the lottery game's third largest. Its cash value sits at $487.9 million.

Well, according to Mega Millions, it’s about a 1 in 303 million chance. It rose $20 million in the hours leading up to the draw. The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday night’s drawing is $830 million — the third largest in the lottery game’s history.