How close to Mega Millions drawing can you buy a ticket?

On draw nights, you will be able to purchase MEGA MILLIONS tickets until game sales close at 10:00 p.m. ET, as adequate time is required to ensure that the draw data has been securely received from all 46 member lotteries before the MEGA MILLIONS drawing is held at 11:00 p.m. ET in Atlanta, GA.

What is the latest I can buy Mega Millions?

You can buy Mega Millions tickets up to 15 minutes before each scheduled drawing.

Is it too late to buy a Mega Millions ticket?

While Mega Millions drawings are held at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesdays and Fridays, depending on where you live, you may have to have your ticket hours beforehand. For many states, ticket sales are stopped 15 minutes before the drawing time.

What is cut time to buy Mega Millions?

Be sure to purchase your ticket(s) before 7:45 p.m. for tonight's draw. Tickets purchased after 7:45 p.m. will be eligible for the following draw. MegaMillions draws at 8:00 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday.

How late can you buy a Mega Millions ticket in NY?

That means you have until 10:45 p.m. on the day of the drawing — in this case, by 10:45 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13 — to buy a ticket. Mega Millions tickets can be purchased at any New York Lottery retailer for $2, seven days a week.

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How late can you buy NY lottery tickets?

New York multi-state draw times

Mega Millions drawings are every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. The closing time for purchasing tickets is 10:45 p.m. Cash4Life drawings take place every day at 9 p.m. The closing time for buying tickets is 8:45 p.m.

What is the expiration date on Mega Millions ticket?

Your draw game ticket must be postmarked or received by Lottery offices within 180 days of the winning draw date, except that, in the case of Mega Millions and Powerball Jackpots, the tickets must be postmarked or received within one year from the winning draw date.

How late can you buy Mega Millions tickets in Michigan?

Mega Millions drawings take place at 11 p.m. EST, but ticket sales in Michigan don't end until 10:45 p.m., meaning you can pick up a ticket almost right up until the drawing takes place.

How late can you buy Mega Millions tickets in Ohio?

ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Pool closing for Mega Millions and Megaplier on Tuesday and Fridays is at 10:45pm.

How late can you buy a Powerball ticket in Ohio?

All sales are final. Drawings take place every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at approximately 11:00 p.m. EST. On those days, sales for the draw will end at 10:00 PM.

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.

How many people won the Mega Millions?

Since the game began in 2002, there have been 208 jackpots won by 234 individual tickets (21 jackpots have been shared by two or more winning tickets). Mega Millions has awarded 27 jackpots of more than $300 million, including the Mega Millions record of $1.537 billion won in South Carolina on October 23, 2018.

What are the rules for the Mega Millions?

Mega Millions® tickets cost $2.00 per play. Players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 25 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick. You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing.

Is Megaplier worth it?

The Megaplier feature will only boost the draw's non-jackpot prizes, so even if you choose not to add it to your Mega Millions ticket, you still have a shot at taking home the jackpot. The downside of not playing with the Megaplier is if you're lucky enough to match a secondary prize and miss out on boosted winnings.

When to play Mega Millions?

Mega Millions® drawings are held Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 10:00 p.m. Central Time, 9:00 p.m. Mountain Time, 8:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Drawings are held at WSB-TV in Atlanta, Georgia. Check with your state lottery for the cut-off time to purchase tickets.

How late can you play Mega Million in California?

California multi-state draw times

Mega Millions draws are Tuesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. You can buy your tickets until 7:45 p.m. on the day of the draw. Powerball draws are Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7:59 p.m., and you can purchase your ticket an hour before the draw at the latest.

How late can I buy Michigan Lottery tickets?

Purchase Times:

In-store and online ticket sales for the current draw are available until 9:45 p.m. on the night of the draw. In-store ticket sales resume for the next draw after the drawing is completed. Online ticket sales for the next draw start after 9:45 p.m. on the night of the draw.

Is it too late to play Michigan Lottery?

How late can you buy a lottery ticket? Mega Millions tickets can be purchased at MichiganLottery.com and at retailers across the state until 10:45 p.m. the day of the drawing. The drawing is at 11 p.m.

Did anyone in Michigan win the Mega Millions?

In January 2021, an Oakland County lottery club won a $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot.

How many drawings is a Mega Millions ticket good for?

Your Mega Millions ticket is only valid for the draw(s) stated on your ticket. If you enter multiple draws, the same ticket will be used for each draw.

Can I play US 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.

Do Powerball numbers have to be in order?

Do I have to match the numbers in the exact order drawn? Powerball® tickets print the white ball numbers in numerical order of a given play. You can match the white ball numbers in any order of a given play to win a prize. The red Powerball number of a given play on your ticket must match the red Powerball drawn.

What time does lottery close to buy tickets?

The latest time to purchase a Powerball ticket varies by location. In most states, the final sale time is 10 minutes before the draw. Significantly, some states have a cut off time of just 1 minute before the draw.