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$480 million Mega Million jackpot ranks in top 10 in game’s history

July 14, 2022 Posted by NC Lottery at 1:35 PM
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The Mega Millions jackpot continues its surge, offering in Friday’s drawing the 10th largest in the 20-year history of the game at $480 million.

A North Carolina winner on Friday would have the choice of taking the $480 million as an annuity or $276 million in cash.

While the jackpot continues to grow, players in North Carolina continue to win other prizes. Almost 35,000 winning tickets were sold in Tuesday’s drawing.

Other key Mega Millions facts are:

  • Four Mega Millions jackpots have been won so far this year, ranging in size from $20 million to $426 million.
  • The largest Mega Millions jackpot won so far was $1.537 billion won in South Carolina in 2018.
  • The odds of winning a Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302.5 million.

Players can buy Mega Millions tickets at any lottery retail location or through Online Play on the lottery’s website, www.nclottery.com, or with the lottery’s app, the NC Lottery Official Mobile App.

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7/16/2022 03:03 - Emma W.

"Hope & Prayers this GrandMa be the "Mega Winner"

7/15/2022 02:25 - Zelda L.

Can you buy scartch off tickets online if so how does that workNC Lottery
Hi, Zelda! At this time, we do not offer scratch-off purchases online. You can purchase scratch-offs at lottery retailers and lottery vending machines across the state!

7/14/2022 04:49 - Michael R.

This lottery ain't what it used to be. Their Pick 3 and Pick 4 suck. They draw the worst combinations.

7/14/2022 04:05 - Gloria C.

Thanks for this great informations. Congratulations to all the winners. I wish you all many more wonderful wins.

7/14/2022 03:26 - shirley b.

NCEL why is NC dropping the same dead numbers please tell us whyNC Lottery
Hi, Shirley! All of our numbers have the same odds of being drawn in each drawing. That said, we hope your favorite combination hits soon!

7/14/2022 02:02 - DeAndrea H.

Can second chance lottery win in mega millions

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