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Mega Millions jackpot tops $300 million for tonight’s drawing

March 18, 2025 Posted by NC Lottery at 12:40 PM
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The Mega Millions jackpot keeps on growing as it crossed the $300 million mark for Tuesday’s drawing.

A winner tonight would have the choice of taking home the $301 million jackpot as an annuity or $139.5 million in cash.

Even though the jackpot remains up for grabs, players are taking home lots of other prizes playing Mega Millions. Friday’s drawing produced more than 12,900 winning tickets in North Carolina.

The odds of winning a Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302 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 NC Lottery Official Mobile App.

The N.C. Education Lottery’s Play Smart™ program helps North Carolinians make the most of their lottery play. Visit ncplaysmart.com to learn about all things lottery, from tips on how odds work to how to enter bonus drawings. If you or someone you know needs support, visit morethanagame.nc.gov/ for free, confidential help.

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3/19/2025 11:57 - John D.

We know it takes luck Eastern North Carolina really ain't got REAL CHANCE AT WINNING UNTIL WE VISIT THE TRIANGLE AND BACK WEST TOWARDS THE MOUNTAINS

3/18/2025 11:07 - John D.

It won't be in Eastern North Carolina and that's for real

3/18/2025 10:45 - John D.

Another thing about big winning tickets they are put in larger cities that's already fully industrialized to help keep the city expanding that's why you don't see big wins in small country areasNC Lottery
Hi, John! In big cities and areas with larger populations, there are more folks taking a chance to win there. With more players purchasing tickets, over time we may see more winners due to simply more people playing. We'll also see more non-winners, in proportion with the odds of a game. No matter where you play, your odds of winning are the same - it just takes a lot of luck!

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