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Can you use a debit card to buy Mega Millions in Ohio?

No, it is not possible to use a debit card to purchase tickets for the Mega Millions lottery. You can purchase tickets at authorized retailers, usually convenience stores, grocery stores, or gas stations.
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Can I buy lottery tickets with a debit card in Ohio?

The Ohio Lottery will pay all fees associated with the credit/debit card readers that are being installed. Is my commission the same for purchases made with a debit or credit card? Yes. Your commission will be the same as any Lottery purchase made with Cash.
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Can I pay for Mega Millions with a debit card?

Yes, you can buy lottery tickets with a debit card, but some retailers may not accept a debit cards. Many states don't accept credit cards but will accept debit cards as a cash equivalent if the retailer selling the tickets is on board.
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Can you buy Mega Millions with credit card Ohio?

What types of payments are accepted? The card reader will accept Visa, Mastercard, and Discover and any eWallet associated with one of these cards; ie. Apple Pay, Android Pay, and Samsung Pay.
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Is Mega Millions cash only?

If you are a Mega Millions® jackpot winner, you will have the choice of a Cash Option or an Annual Payout. Annuity option: Provides for an initial annual payment followed by 29 annual payments. Each payment is 5 percent larger than the previous one.
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What are the payment options for Mega Millions?

If you win a Mega Millions® jackpot, you will choose how to be paid: Cash Option or Annual Payout. Prize claim parameters vary from state to state.
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How do you play Mega Millions in Ohio?

For each wager, select five numbers from a pool of 1 to 70, and one Mega Ball number from a second pool of numbers, 1 to 25. To select your own numbers, you can use a Mega Millions bet card or ask your Ohio Lottery retailer for Auto Pick feature and have your five draw numbers and the Mega Ball separately, or for both.
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How to buy Mega Millions tickets in Ohio?

Find out more about Mega Millions, Powerball and where to buy lottery tickets in Ohio below.
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Lottery retailers in Ohio
  1. Convenience stores.
  2. Gas stations.
  3. Grocers.
  4. Liquor stores.
  5. Pharmacies.
  6. Tobacco shops.
  7. Truck stops.
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Is it OK to buy Mega Millions online?

Can I buy a Mega Millions ticket online? If you reside in Illinois, Georgia, Kentucky, New Hampshire, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, North Dakota, the District of Columbia or Virginia, you may buy Mega Millions tickets online. You can also purchase lottery ticket subscriptions, if you live in New York.
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How long do you have to cash in a Mega Millions ticket in Ohio?

All tickets have limited validation periods established by the Ohio Lottery Commission. Present rules call for tickets to be cashed within 180 days of the drawing date, or 180 days from game closing (Scratch-Offs). For all EZPLAY Games, tickets must be cashed within 180 days of purchase.
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Can you buy Mega Millions with a credit card?

No. Credit card issuers typically consider lottery ticket purchases to be cash advances. Few, if any, issuers allow you to earn rewards on cash advances.
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Can I pay mega with credit card?

Fill in the delivery information. Review your order and when you proceed to payment, press the “Google Pay” button on the checkout page, choose a credit card associated with your account, choose your shipping address, and then confirm the payment with the Touch ID or Face ID on your device.
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Does 2 correct numbers win anything in Mega Millions?

What do I win if I get 2 numbers on Mega Millions? Matching two numbers won't win anything in Mega Millions unless one of the numbers is the Mega Ball. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Mega Ball is worth $4.
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Can you only buy lottery tickets with cash in Ohio?

Only 21 out of 50 states let you buy lottery tickets with a credit or debit card. Those states are as follows: Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Indiana, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, and Washington.
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Do you have to use cash for Ohio Lottery?

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Lottery winners may cash tickets up to $599 at any Ohio Lottery retailer. Winning tickets between $50 and $25,000 can be cashed online using our mobile cashing feature in our Ohio Lottery app. Click here to learn more.
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Can I buy Mega Millions online in Ohio?

Lotteries in these states do not offer players the opportunity to purchase Mega Millions tickets online: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, South ...
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Does buying more Mega Millions increase your odds?

Any time you play a lottery like Mega Millions or Powerball, the odds of winning stay the same.
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Is it better to pick your own Mega Millions numbers?

A: As all numbers are equally likely the chances of winning are the same whether you make the choice yourself or have the computer do it. There is one more thing to consider: you not only would like to win you would like to be the only winner so you do not have to split the jackpot.
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Is it too late to buy a Mega Million ticket?

California: Drawings typically close at 7:45 p.m. Pacific.
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What time can you buy Mega Millions tickets in Ohio?

The Ohio Lottery says ticket sales close at 10:45 p.m. EST on the day of the drawing.
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Can u buy lottery tickets online in Ohio?

The record-high jackpots have drawn attention from Lottery players across the U.S. Amid all the hype about these jackpots, Ohioans have had to revisit a peculiar truth: They can't buy tickets online directly from the Ohio Lottery.
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Can you buy lottery tickets on Sunday in Ohio?

Monday through Saturday 7:00 A.M. -11:00 P.M. Sunday 7:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M.
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Does Ohio tax Mega Millions winnings?

Yes. Gambling/lottery winnings are subject to Ohio individual income tax to the extent that they are included in your adjusted gross income.
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How long does it take to get lottery winnings in Ohio?

How long does it take to receive my winnings? Your winnings will be mailed to you within 30 days.
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