Jackpot tops $400 million in Friday’s Mega Millions drawing

January 27, 2022 Posted by NC Lottery at 9:30 AM

The Mega Millions jackpot is climbing higher as North Carolinians can play for a $421 million jackpot prize in Friday’s drawing.

A winner in North Carolina could take home the jackpot as an annuity paying out the $421 million over 29 years or choose instead to take home $290.9 million in cash.

Since the Mega Millions jackpot was last won in October, drawings have produced 35 winning tickets of $1 million or more across the nation.

Some of those big wins occurred in North Carolina. A Mecklenburg County man took home $4 million in the Jan. 18 drawing and someone who bought a ticket in Lewisville won $1 million in the New Year’s Eve drawing. The $1 million prize remains unclaimed.

North Carolina Mega Million players have won the jackpot twice. The odds of winning a Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302 million.

Mega Millions tickets cost $2. North Carolinians can buy tickets for the 11 p.m. drawing at any lottery retail location in the state until 10:45 p.m. Friday night. Tickets can also be purchased through Online Play on the lottery’s website, www.nclottery.com, and with the NC Lottery Official Mobile App until 10:43 p.m.

10 COMMENTS

2/01/2022 12:59 - Brandon H.

I'm seriously trying to win big, my job and my Wife's job are sucking the life outta both of us!!!!!

2/01/2022 12:22 - David B.

The MM and PB jackpot was “temporarily” reset from 40 million back to 20 million in 2020 due slow sells from Covid . So, how long is “Temporary“ or are we going to just keep getting screwed? Time to start the JP at 40 million again!NC Lottery
Hi David! We would love to have the jackpot start at 40 million again, but that is a decision ultimately up to the Multi-State Lottery Association, and we're not sure when or if that change will happen. However, the jackpot can still increase by more than the minimum depending on sales, so there's always the chance for even higher!

1/29/2022 10:38 - William D.

have played the same cash 5 since it started here, hit 4 in 2007 for $180, hit a lot of 3of5 especially in January. normally play 125 and 523 for my birthday and 225 in honor of my wife, gone 3 years now. Ya'll have fun now.

1/28/2022 04:15 - William D.

I Respect the privacy. Just had the Second Great Grandson, hoping he will bring me luck. Good Luck to all...

1/28/2022 12:49 - Denver G.

Hey William you got the "T" right (old school). Happy B-day month. My oldest sons 37th is today. Herman, I hope you are right, mine is 227. Good luck to you ole friend. I have hit 4 of 5 on C5 a bunch, sniffed all 5 a few times. My youngest son thinks this is the year!!!!!

1/27/2022 10:17 - Hooperg L.

I would like to play plz

1/27/2022 08:10 - William D.

Hear you T this is my birth month and not have done good. Be nice if NCEL would give something to the members for their birth month.

1/27/2022 05:48 - Herman S.

Hello DENVER, what day in February is your B'day? I have a strong feeling it's coming your way next month. Happy early B'day blessings ($$$$). I'm looking for 214 and 216.

1/27/2022 02:57 - Denver G.

Dang , that's a ship load of entries, no wonder its so hard to win. I've been entering for over 10 years now and still haven't won jack!!! February is for lovers and I would sure love to win something big in my Birthday month..........

1/27/2022 01:11 - Justin S.

Team NCEL, how many entries so far in the following second chance drawings? IE: 5ALIVE, Holiday Winnings and 2021 Multiply the Cash.NC Lottery
Hi Justin, as of the latest report Flash Fives had 1,164,756 entries, Holiday Winnings 14,800,494 entries, and Multiply the Cash 13,190,055 entries. Good luck in the drawings!

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Jackpot tops $400 million in Friday’s Mega Millions drawing

January 27, 2022 Posted by NC Lottery at 9:30 AM

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