The jackpot for tonight’s Mega Millions drawing is now $447 Million. The $15 Million jump is due to brisk sales across all 47 participating lottery jurisdictions.
Tickets for tonight’s drawing can be purchased until 10:45 p.m. for the drawing to be broadcast at 11 p.m.
To play Mega Millions, players must select five numbers from 1 to 70 and one number from 1 to 25 for the Mega Ball. To win the Mega Millions jackpot, a player must match the six numbers on their ticket to the six-number combination drawn at random.
A Mega Millions prize of any amount may be claimed up to one year from the date of the drawing.
The New York Lottery continues to be North America’s largest and most profitable Lottery, contributing $3.38 billion in fiscal year 2019-2020 to help support education in New York State.
New Yorkers struggling with a gambling addiction, or who know someone who is, can find help by calling the State’s toll-free, confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting HOPENY (467369).
Someone is going to have a lot more best friends tonight.
We pay enough taxes. Why would you want to pay more?