Is Texas Mega Millions only for Texas?

Myth: There are never any Mega Millions or Powerball winners from Texas. Fact: Mega Millions and Powerball are multi-state games played in over 40 states. Since joining Mega Millions in December 2003, Texas winners have been paid out more than $1 billion in Mega Million prizes.

How many states play Texas Mega Millions?

Where can I play Mega Millions? You can play the game in 45 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The states not offering Mega Millions are: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah.

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.

What is the difference between Texas Powerball and Mega Millions?

In Mega Millions, the first five balls are drawn from a lot of 70, and the “mega” ball is pulled from a drum of 25. In Powerball, it's five from 69, and the titular “power” ball comes from a drum of 26.

Is the Mega Millions the same in every state?

If I purchase a Mega Millions ticket in one state, can I redeem it in another? Because Mega Millions® is sold by individual lotteries, any winning tickets must be redeemed in the state in which they were purchased.

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What are the different Texas lotteries?

What to do if you win Texas Mega Millions?

Fill out a Claim Form online and print for postal mailing, Send us an e-mail to request a form, Go to your local retailer for a form, or. Call us for a form at 800-37-LOTTO (800-375-6886).

Can you remain anonymous in Texas Lottery?

Winners of $1 million or more can choose to remain anonymous in Texas and West Virginia, according to respective lottery officials. In Virginia, that threshold is $10 million. North Dakota lottery winners also have the option to remain anonymous, regardless of the size of their prize.

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.

What state has the most Mega Millions winners?

What state has the most lottery winners?

The states with the most Powerball lottery winners are...

That would be Indiana. The Hoosier State boasts 39 jackpot wins since 1992, when Powerball got its start. Read on to see how your state stacks up! Keep in mind that five states don't have state lotteries: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah.

What 5 states do not have Mega Millions?

But five — Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah — have passed on the opportunity or vetoed proposals to participate in statewide or multi-state lottery programs. That doesn't stop people from playing, of course.

Which lottery tickets win the most?

The most amount of wins came from the $1 scratch-off tickets, but that is because $1 tickets were the most common type of lottery ticket by a wide margin.

What 5 states are not in the lottery?

There are five states that do not sell lottery tickets: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah. And they have their reasons.

Can the IRS take your lottery winnings?

All winnings over $5,000 are subject to tax withholding by lottery agencies at the rate of 24%. This potentially leaves a gap between the mandatory amount of withholding and the total tax you'll ultimately owe, depending on your tax bracket.

Can I hide that I won the lottery?

Try to stay anonymous. In some states you can remain anonymous, but not all states will block the identity of the winners. Some states will disclose the identity of a winner after a certain period of time and depending on the amount of money won.

Has Texas ever won Powerball?

Texans play for world record Powerball^® jackpot. The annuitized jackpot for the drawing was an estimated $1.5 billion with an estimated cash value of $929.9 million.

Has anyone ever won Mega Millions in Texas?

Since joining Mega Millions in December 2003, Texas winners have been paid out more than $1 billion in Mega Million prizes. Since joining Powerball in February 2010, Texas winners have been paid out more than $400 million in Powerball prizes.

Has Texas ever won the Mega Millions jackpot?

Texas has had 13 Mega Millions jackpot prize winners since it joined the game in 2003. Its most recent jackpot winner came in September 2019 when a Leander resident won an estimated annuitized $227 million, the largest prize ever paid out to a single Texas Lottery player.

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What is the easiest lottery to win in Texas?

The Texas Cash Five lottery costs $1 per ticket and features six weekly drawings. Each drawing will include five numbers ranging from 1 to 35. The total jackpot is fixed at $25,000. The odds of winning the grand prize are 1 in 324,632.

What was the biggest Texas Lottery?

The largest Lotto Texas jackpot in game history was an advertised $145 million prize for the June 19, 2004, drawing, which was sold in El Paso and claimed by VOM Enterprises, Ltd. Lotto Texas has boasted nine different winning jackpot drawings in the $50 million range throughout the game's 30-year history.