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

Mega Millions drawings are broadcast every Tuesday and Friday evening at 10:12 p.m. CT. Tickets are not available during Draw Break, from 9:45-10:15 p.m. CT. CHECK YOUR NUMBERS!

What is the latest time to buy Mega Millions?

Sales are closed from 10-10:05 p.m. Eastern on drawing dates. Georgia: Closing time is typically 10:45 p.m. Eastern. Contact your retailer for details. Hawaii: Mega Millions is not sold here.

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.

How late can you buy lottery tickets in Texas?

According to the Multi-State Lottery Association, the latest you can buy a ticket is 59 minutes before the drawing.

Can you still buy a Mega Millions ticket in Texas?

Texas lottery games have gone digital, and people no longer have to visit a retailer in-person to buy a ticket. Jackpot.com just launched its services in Texas, allowing residents across the state to participate in Powerball, Mega Millions, Texas Two Step and more without leaving home.

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What is the rule for Mega Millions in Texas?

(1) Mega Millions Play. To play Mega Millions, a player shall select (or request a Quick Pick) five (5) different numbers, from one (1) through seventy (70) and one (1) additional number from one (1) through twenty-five (25). The additional number may be the same as one of the first five numbers selected by the player.

How does Mega Millions work in Texas?

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.

Can you buy lottery tickets after midnight in Texas?

Terminal operating hours are almost 24 hours except from midnight to 12:30 a.m. You may sell scratch tickets during terminal down time and may begin selling draw games at 12:30 a.m. C.T. Tickets may be sold only at your licensed location.

What time does lottery tickets close in Texas?

Mega Millions is played in Texas, 43 other states plus Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It costs $2 to play and the drawings happen on held Tuesdays and Fridays. The sales cutoff time in Texas is 9:45 p.m.

How late can you buy Powerball tickets Texas?

The Texas Lottery Commission states that the cutoff for lottery ticket sales is 10:00 pm CST on the day of the drawing.

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.

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.

How to win Mega Millions?

You only need to match one number in Mega Millions to win a prize. However, that number must be the Mega Ball, worth $2.

What time is the Mega Millions drawing cut off in Texas?

Texas Lottery

The cutoff time for Mega Millions ticket sales in Texas is 9:45 p.m. CT (10:45 p.m. ET) on drawing days.

What are the lottery rules in Texas?

Lotto Texas Prizes

If you match 3 of the 6 numbers, you win $3, the games's lowest prize. If you match 4 of the 6 numbers, you win $50. As for the top prizes, matching 5 of the 6 numbers wins you $2,000 and a perfect 6 for 6 wins you the jackpot of $5,000,000 plus!

What are the odds of winning the Texas Lottery?

* The number of actual prizes available in a game may vary based on the number of tickets manufactured, testing, distribution, sales and number of prizes claimed. Overall odds of winning any prize in Texas Loteria are 1 in 3.96** (see back of ticket for complete odds disclaimer).

Can you buy lottery tickets with a debit card in Texas?

The State Lottery Act prohibits purchase of tickets by credit or with Food Stamps. Retailers, at their own discretion, may accept a check for tickets. Retailers can accept a debit card for payment.

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.

How soon after winning lottery do you get the money?

If you elected the cash option or if your prize is only offered in a single payment, your check should arrive approximately six to eight weeks from your claim date. If your prize is to be paid in installments, your first payment should be available within six to eight weeks from your claim date.

Who won the $2 billion dollar lottery?

California resident Edwin Castro is the sole winner of the record-breaking jackpot from November 2022. The California Lottery is maintaining it verified the rightful winner of the record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot, after a man claimed he had the winning ticket before it was stolen from him.

How much is a Texas Mega Millions ticket?

Mega Millions costs $2 per play. Adding Megaplier is $1 more per play. Mega Millions drawings are broadcast every Tuesday and Friday evening at 10:12 p.m. CT.

What happens if you get all 5 numbers but not the Mega Millions?

For example: if you match all five numbers but don't match the Mega Ball, you win $1 million. If you only match the Mega Ball, you break even with a $2 payout.