Prepare for the upcoming evening draw as the third-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history remains unclaimed. For 31 consecutive draws, no ticket has matched all six numbers in the multi-state Mega Millions game.
With a whopping $1.55 billion, this jackpot stands as the largest ever in the history of Mega Millions. Originally known as The Big Game when it started in 1996, the game adopted the name Mega Millions in 2002. While impressive, it falls short of the record-breaking jackpots offered in two Powerball drawings.
Be sure to get your tickets before 7 p.m., as the draw will take place at 8 p.m. The extra time is necessary to ensure that the draw data has been securely received from all participating lotteries before the drawing occurs in Atlanta.
According to the California Lottery, the odds of matching all five main numbers and the Mega number are 1 in 302,575,350. The overall chance of winning a prize stands at 1 in 24.
It has been months since a ticket with all six numbers last hit the jackpot on April 18.
Mega Millions is played in 45 states, as well as the District of Columbia and U.S. Virgin Islands.
Contrary to popular belief, purchasing tickets from stores that have previously sold winning tickets does not increase your chances of winning, as confirmed by mathematics professor Ken Alexander from USC.
City News Service reports that Alexander said, “The likelihood of a given place selling the winning lottery ticket is solely dependent on the number of tickets they sell.”
However, Alexander suggests that players who want a better chance of avoiding jackpot sharing should consider choosing numbers that are less frequently played. Since many players tend to choose numbers based on birthdays, numbers higher than 31 would be less common choices.
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