What time is the Florida Mega Millions drawing?

Drawings are held Tuesday and Friday nights at 11:00 p.m., Eastern Time. Tickets may be purchased until 10:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the night of the drawing. Tickets purchased after that time will be for the next drawing.

How many numbers do you need to win 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.

What time and channel is Mega Millions drawing in Florida?

MEGA MILLIONS: Tape delay with Spanish voice over every Tuesday and Friday from approximately 11:16 p.m. – 11:35 p.m. on WLTV and 11:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. ET on WAMI.

How much is the Florida Lottery Mega Millions?

MEGA MILLIONS tickets cost $2 per play. MEGA MILLIONS with Megaplier tickets cost $3 per play. 6.

What if you get the Mega Ball only?

What happens if you match the Mega Ball only? If you match only the Mega Ball (and don't match any of the 5 regular numbers), you win a $2 prize and break even on the $2 cost of your Mega Millions ticket.

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How much is the Mega Millions lump sum after taxes in Florida?

Lump sum option in Florida

Florida, unlike many other states, doesn't have a state tax on lottery prizes, so there's no additional money taken out on the lump sum option. This leaves the total for lottery winnings at about $358.3 million.

Did anyone win the Florida Mega Millions?

– A 52-year-old Florida man is $2 million richer after playing the Mega Millions draw game, the Florida Lottery announced Tuesday. According to Lottery officials, Jeffrey Sanchez, of Brandon, claimed his prize from the Oct. 28, 2022, Mega Millions drawing at Lottery Headquarters in Tampa this week.

Did anybody win the Mega Millions tonight?

There was no jackpot winner in California for this draw. But there are 135,762 winning tickets! Get your ticket for the next draw. To see draw results for participating Mega Millions lotteries outside California, search Mega Millions results.

Can you watch the Mega Millions drawing live in Florida?

MEGA MILLIONS: Live drawing broadcast every Tuesday and Friday between 11:00 p.m. – 11:01 p.m. Tape delay drawing broadcast at approximately 11:00 p.m. ET, on Tuesdays and Fridays. FLORIDA LOTTO: Live drawing broadcast between 11:15 p.m. – 11:16 p.m. ET, on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

What happens if you get 3 numbers on Mega Millions?

The odds of getting three correct numbers are a bit better at 606 to 1, but you still take home $10.

What happens if you match one number on Mega Millions?

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

Does 4 numbers win anything in Mega Millions?

A player who matches four numbers and the Mega Ball wins $10,000; matching four numbers means a $500 win. Matching three numbers plus the Mega Ball means a $200 win and matching three numbers without the Mega Ball means a $10 win.

What happens if two numbers correct on Mega Millions?

How much do you get for 2 numbers on Mega Millions? Two numbers will not win you anything in Mega Millions, unless one of the numbers is the Mega Ball.

How is Mega Millions paid out?

For winners of Powerball and Mega Millions, both options are available, with the choice between a single lump sum payment or 30 annuity payments over a 29-year period.

Can you win Mega million twice?

While it's possible (and has been done before in some respects), no one has ever won the Mega Millions or Powerball more than once.

What Mega Millions numbers hit the most?

What is the most winning numbers in the Mega Millions?

Among the gold Mega Balls, these numbers have been the most common: 18, 22, 6, 7, and 13.

Where can I watch Mega Millions drawing live?

Livestream: You can watch the Mega Millions drawings live on the official Mega Millions website. The website streams the drawings in real-time, so you can watch them from anywhere as long as you have an internet connection.

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.

What to do if you win the Mega Millions in Florida?

Players with prizes valued at $600 or more can claim in-person via walk-in at Lottery Headquarters or any district office during normal Lottery business hours. If you require a special accommodation or have special needs, you may set up an appointment to claim your prize by clicking here.

What happens if you win the Mega Millions in Florida?

All MEGA MILLIONS prizes are set payouts, except the jackpot. The jackpot prize will be shared among all jackpot winning plays in all MEGA MILLIONS states. The jackpot will be paid in 30 graduated annual payments or a one-time cash payment of a reduced amount.

What is the first thing you should do if you win the lottery?

How do you give money to family after winning the lottery?

You can physically take cash out of the bank to give to your loved ones, or you can transfer funds into their accounts. Just know that these can also be subject to taxation depending on the amount. This allows your family or friends to do what they please with the money to fund personal expenses.

Is it better to take the lump sum or annuity lottery?

Taking the annuity option greatly reduces the risk of going broke. Even if you die, you can pass the annuity on to your heirs. With an annuity you can spread your taxes out over a longer period of time rather than taking a big hit by accepting the lump-sum payment.