query: how many states play in the mega millions lottery

pos: Mega Millions Mega Millions Mega Millions (which began as The Big Game in 1996 and renamed, temporarily, to The Big Game Mega Millions six years later) is an American multi-jurisdictional lottery game; it is offered in 44 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The first "(The Big Game) Mega Millions" drawing was in 2002; see below. (What is now Mega Millions initially was offered in six states; the logo for all versions of the game following the retiring of "The Big Game" name featured a gold-colored ball with six stars to represent the game's initial membership.) Mega Millions

pos: New Jersey Lottery Texas, became available to Mega Millions players in New Jersey during January 2011, the deadline for the then 43 Mega Millions members to offer the "Megaplier". "Mega Millions" currently is played in 44 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Mega Millions is drawn live, usually from Atlanta. Powerball is a multi-lottery game which began in 1992. On October 13, 2009, the Mega Millions consortium and Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) reached an agreement in principle to cross-sell Mega Millions and Powerball in U.S. lottery jurisdictions. On January 7, 2010, the New Jersey Lottery announced that it would

pos: Illinois State Lottery sold in 44 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In late October 2017, Mega Millions became $2 per play ($3 with the "Megaplier"). Mega Millions sales in Illinois were suspended on June 30, 2017 due to the state's budget dispute. Mega Millions sales resumed on July 7, 2017 after the Illinois House came to an agreement on a new state budget. On October 13, 2009, the Mega Millions consortium and MUSL reached an agreement to cross-sell Mega Millions and Powerball. Illinois, already a Mega Millions member, began selling tickets for both games on January 31,

pos: Mega Millions Mega Millions Mega Millions (which began as The Big Game in 1996 and renamed, temporarily, to The Big Game Mega Millions six years later) is an American multi-jurisdictional lottery game; it is offered in 44 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The first "(The Big Game) Mega Millions" drawing was in 2002; see below. (What is now Mega Millions initially was offered in six states; the logo for all versions of the game following the retiring of "The Big Game" name featured a gold-colored ball with six stars to represent the game's initial membership.) Mega Millions

pos: Mega Millions Mega Millions Mega Millions (which began as The Big Game in 1996 and renamed, temporarily, to The Big Game Mega Millions six years later) is an American multi-jurisdictional lottery game; it is offered in 44 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The first "(The Big Game) Mega Millions" drawing was in 2002; see below. (What is now Mega Millions initially was offered in six states; the logo for all versions of the game following the retiring of "The Big Game" name featured a gold-colored ball with six stars to represent the game's initial membership.) Mega Millions

pos: Lotteries in the United States best known for Powerball, which was designed to create large jackpots. Another joint lottery, "The Big Game" (now called Mega Millions), was formed in 1996 by six other lotteries as its charter members. As of November 2018, each of the 44 state lotteries offer both Mega Millions and Powerball as a result of a 2009 agreement between the Mega Millions consortium and MUSL to cross-license their game to one another's members, although the two organizations continue to administer Mega Millions and Powerball separately. The District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands also offer both games. (The Puerto Rico Lottery

pos: California State Lottery 34% that the Lottery is already obligated to transfer from income. Because many of the 44 Mega Millions participants have a one-year claim period, the California legislature changed the language in the Lottery Act. On April 23, 2008, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Member Van Tran's Assembly Bill 1251, modifying California Government Code section 8880.321 to allow for a one-year claim period for a Mega Millions jackpot prize. This is the only prize in California that has a one-year claim period. All other prizes have the 180-day claim period. This legislation affected Mega Millions drawings after July 5, 2008. All

pos: Idaho Lottery Balls"); Ten states plus the District of Columbia have joined in addition (25 lotteries as of June 2018.) On January 31, 2010, Mega Millions and Powerball became available to lotteries which previously offered "either" game. Idaho joined Mega Millions on the above date, as part of the games' cross-sell expansion. Mega Millions is drawn Tuesdays and Fridays; its games are $2 each, or $3 with the "Megaplier" option. Mega Millions' minimum jackpot is $40 million, paid in 30 graduated yearly installments unless the cash option is chosen. Mega Millions is offered in 44 states, the District of Columbia, and the

pos: West Virginia Lottery Powerball) joined Mega Millions; likewise, most Mega Millions members added Powerball; New Jersey offered both games as of the cross-sell expansion date. The "Megaplier" option, initially available only in Texas, became available to Mega Millions players in New Jersey during January 2011, the deadline for the then 43 Mega Millions members to offer the "Megaplier". "Mega Millions" currently is played in 44 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Mega Millions is drawn live, usually from Atlanta. Hot Lotto began ticket sales on April 7, 2002 with West Virginia as one of its six original lotteries. It

pos: New Mexico Lottery joined Mega Millions on January 31, 2010, the official cross-selling date. Mega Millions is available in 44 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings are on Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:00 PM Mountain Time (the numbers are drawn in Atlanta.) Tickets cost $1 per play per drawing and can be purchased until 8:45 PM Mountain Time for that night's drawing. The jackpot starts at $15 million and grows until won. The advertised jackpot/grand prize is an estimated amount which is paid as a 30-payment graduated annuity (5 percent yearly) or, at the election of the winner,

pos: North Carolina Education Lottery available in 23 states and the District Of Columbia. Players select 5 numbers from 1-48 and a sixth number from 1-18. Prizes range from $3 to $1,000 per day, every day, for the winner's life. Mega Millions is offered in 44 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Mega Millions began as part of the NCEL on January 31, 2010 as part of the cross-sell expansion with MUSL. Mega Millions is drawn Tuesday and Friday nights at 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time in Atlanta Georgia. Powerball began in 1992; NCEL joined on May 31, 2006. Players select six

pos: Florida Lottery also is available in Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia.) Players choose 5 of 60 numbers in one field, and 1 of 4 green "Cash Ball" numbers in the second field. Live drawings are held on Monday and Thursday evenings at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Livestream. The top prize (win or share) $1,000-per-day-for-life. Second prize is $1,000-per-week-for-life. A cash option is available for winners of a "lifetime" prize. Mega Millions is offered in 44 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Mega Millions was added to the Florida Lottery on May

pos: New York Lottery lotteries joined simultaneously on May 17, 2002; the game was temporarily rebranded "The Big Game Mega Millions". The "Megaplier" (a multiplier of 2, 3, 4, or 5), initially a Texas-only option, eventually became available in all MM jurisdictions, except in California. New York adopted the "Megaplier" option in 2011. Mega Millions is offered in 44 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. New York joined Powerball (offered in 46 jurisdictions) on January 31, 2010, after a cross-sell agreement allowed the game to be sold alongside Mega Millions. Powerball is the US drawing game with the highest prize

neg: Mega Millions jackpot was "won") in Mega Millions history was $1.537 billion, for the October 23, 2018 drawing, in which there was one winning jackpot ticket, sold in South Carolina. On October 13, 2009, the Mega Millions consortium and Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) reached an agreement in principle to cross-sell Mega Millions and Powerball in American lottery jurisdictions, with the two groups referred to as the "Mega Power Lottery" by many users. The expansion occurred on January 31, 2010, as 23 Powerball members began selling Mega Millions tickets for their first drawing on February 2, 2010; likewise, 10 Mega Millions members began

neg: Arizona Lottery a member of MUSL. To date, 12 jackpot winners have won in Arizona. Powerball is drawn Wednesdays and Saturdays. Each play is $2 ($3 with "Power Play") Starting jackpot is $40 million (annuitized with cash option.) First Mega Millions Drawing for Arizona: April 8, 2010 The Arizona Lottery began selling Mega Millions tickets in April 2010. The state is waiting for its first Mega Millions jackpot winner. However, 6 lucky players have won second place prizes of $1 million or more during the past six years. In October 13, 2009, the Mega Millions consortium and MUSL reached an agreement in

neg: Arizona Lottery principle to cross-sell "Mega Millions" and "Powerball" in US lottery jurisdictions. Most lotteries with either game began selling tickets for both on January 31, 2010. Arizona joined Mega Millions on April 18, 2010. For an extra $1 the winnings may be multiplied by up to 5 with the "Megaplier" option. On November 1, 2017, Mega Millions became a two dollar play. On November 1, 2017 the Trio became $5. The Trio consists of one Pick, one Power Ball and one Mega Millions which is two $2 dollar plays and one $1 dollar play for a total of $5 dollars using

neg: New Mexico Lottery Mountain Time for that night's drawing. Similar to Mega Millions' "Megaplier" option, "Power Play" can increase most prize levels. Jackpots are advertised, and paid out, similar to in Mega Millions. NM Lottery Scratchers includes a wide variety of instant win games. New Mexico is one of eight states that funds college scholarships through its state lottery. The state of New Mexico requires that the lottery put 30% of its gross sales into the scholarship fund. The scholarship is available to residents who graduated from a state high school, and attend a state university full-time while maintaining a 2.5 GPA or

neg: D.C. Lottery Lottery added Mega Millions on that date. The largest jackpot in Mega Millions so far was more than $640 million. D.C. Lottery The D.C. Lottery (official name District of Columbia Lottery & Charitable Games Control Board) is run by the government of Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. The D.C. Lottery is a charter member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). Games offered include Hot Lotto, Powerball, DC Daily 6, DC-5, DC-4, Keno, Mega Millions, and numerous scratch tickets. The D.C. Lottery began in 1982. In its history, it has given over $1.5 billion to the District of

neg: Multi-State Lottery Association states that operated the similar Mega Millions lottery, which allowed MUSL members to sell Mega Millions tickets and consortium members to sell Powerball tickets. On January 31, 2010, all but 2 of the 12 Mega Millions consortium lotteries began selling Powerball tickets. The consortium members did not join MUSL; they were licensed by MUSL to sell Powerball, and the consortium coordinates their Powerball participation with MUSL. Likewise, MUSL members may offer Mega Millions through a special MUSL product group that coordinates with the Mega Millions consortium. Before the agreement, the only places that sold both Mega Millions and Powerball tickets

neg: Delaware Lottery $2 price. The game offers a top prize of $1,000 a day for life. Second prize is $25,000 a year for life. The game had only been available for people in the six New England states until January 27, 2015. Drawings will take place on Monday and Thursday evenings. Those drawings will be conducted by the Connecticut Lottery. On October 13, 2009 the Mega Millions consortium and MUSL reached an agreement in principle to cross-sell Mega Millions and Powerball in US lottery jurisdictions. The Delaware Lottery added Mega Millions on the date of the cross-selling expansion, January 31, 2010. Mega

neg: Mega Millions began offering an option, initially available only to Texas Lottery players, known as the "Megaplier", which was similar to Powerball's "Power Play". The 11 Mega Millions lotteries without "Megaplier" on the January 31, 2010 cross-selling date gradually added the multiplier option; by January 2011, all Mega Millions lotteries, except for California, offered the "Megaplier". The Texas Lottery owns the trademark to "Megaplier". On June 24, 2005, to commemorate California joining Mega Millions, that night's drawing was held in Hollywood, with Carrie Underwood assisting host Glenn Burns for the draw. For the November 15, 2005 drawing, a group called "The Lucky

neg: North Dakota Lottery was North Dakota's first lottery game. Its opening jackpot is $40 million; it is drawn Wednesday and Saturday nights. On October 13, 2009, the Mega Millions consortium and MUSL reached an agreement in principle to cross-sell Mega Millions and Powerball in U.S. lottery jurisdictions. The Lottery Advisory Commission voted unanimously on October 22, 2009 to bring Mega Millions to North Dakota, with Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem eventually approving the game. The Lottery joined Mega Millions on January 31, 2010. The current format for Mega Millions began on October 28, 2017. North Dakota Lottery The North Dakota Lottery is run by

neg: New York Lottery won (both jackpots were the largest offered by the Lottery at the time). Unlike regular jackpot games, "Millennium Millions" was unique in that when the jackpot was won, the drawing to be held the following week was not offered (as such, there was no advance play for the game.) There were no "Millennium Millions" drawings in 2001, as the New York Lottery approved legislation for joining what is now known as Mega Millions. "Millennium Millions" differed from Mega Millions in that plays were $2 each, all prizes were pari-mutuel, and that there was no prize for matching only the "Millennium

neg: Louisiana Lottery Corporation 2011, there are 46 US lotteries; 43 offer Mega Millions and Powerball, while California offers only Mega Millions. With Powerball becoming a $2-per-play game in January 2012, Louisiana decided to pursue adding Mega Millions, which has always been $1 per play; $2 with the "Megaplier" option (there are no plans to raise the price of a Mega Millions ticket.) Mega Millions became available in Louisiana on November 16, 2011. As the name indicates, players scratch off a protective coating on a ticket to find out if they're an instant winner. A selection of 30 to 40 scratch-offs featuring Louisiana, holiday,

neg: Tri-State Lottery in "Mega Millions" and "Lucky for Life"; players select five numbers out of a field of 41, and a "Megaball" from a field of 6. Tri-State drawings are held in New Hampshire. These drawings use "classic" numbered balls and drawing machines, except for raffles. New Hampshire and Vermont allow subscription play for "Megabucks Plus" and "Mega Millions"; in the case of New Hampshire, it does not have a residency requirement for subscription play. Tri-State Lottery Tri-State Lottery refers to terminal-generated games offered specifically by the Maine, New Hampshire, and/or Vermont lotteries. It was the first multi-jurisdictional lottery, with its first

neg: Mega Millions Jackpot" wagers (where offered.) Mega Millions replaced "The Big Game" in 2002 (see below for the evolution of the name "Mega Millions"). Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada and Utah do not sell lottery tickets. In 2013, Wyoming became the 44th state to establish a lottery; the next year, it began, initially offering both Mega Millions and Powerball. (On August 28, 2018, a bill establishing a lottery in Mississippi was passed, and sent to its Governor for his signature.) In most cases, a lottery joining Mega Millions on or after January 31, 2010 offered Powerball before the MUSL cross-sell expansion. Tickets

neg: Missouri Lottery a "Doubler" ticket wins twice the normal amount; a three-number match wins a $2 free play (four games.) In 2009, Connecticut launched a game called "Lucky-4-Life". Three years later it became a regional game, taking on the current name. The current format began in January 2015. As of April 2017, Lucky for Life is available in 22 states and the District of Columbia Games are $2 each. On October 13, 2009, the Mega Millions consortium (then with 12 lotteries) and MUSL (with 33) reached an agreement to cross-sell Mega Millions and Powerball. Missouri joined Mega Millions on January 31, 2010,

neg: New Jersey Lottery lotteries began a multi-jurisdictional game, then known as "The Big Game". In May 1999, the New Jersey Lottery became its first additional member. The game became known as "The Big Game Mega Millions" in May 2002; a short time later, "The Big Game" was dropped from the name. Mega Millions' starting jackpots is $15 million; a cash option is available. On January 31, 2010, many MUSL members (until then offering only Powerball) joined Mega Millions; likewise, most Mega Millions members added Powerball; New Jersey offered both games as of the cross-sell expansion date. The "Megaplier" option, initially available only in

neg: South Carolina Education Lottery nights. On October 13, 2009, the Mega Millions consortium and MUSL reached an agreement in principle to cross-sell Mega Millions and Powerball in US lottery jurisdictions. Mega Millions tickets became available through the SCEL on January 31, 2010. South Carolina Education Lottery The South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) began in 2002. South Carolina is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), best known for Powerball. Like most US lotteries, on January 31, 2010, it participated in the cross-sell lottery expansion, adding Mega Millions. SCEL-only games consist of Pick 3, Pick 4, Palmetto Cash 5, and numerous scratch tickets. The

neg: Multi-State Lottery Association were retailers that sat on state lines and offered multiple lotteries; one retailer on U.S. Route 62 straddling Sharon, Pennsylvania and Masury, Ohio sold both Mega Millions (via the Ohio Lottery) and Powerball (via the Pennsylvania Lottery) before the agreement and continues to be the only retailer to sell tickets for both states' lotteries. As of 2016, Powerball and Mega Millions were both offered in 46 jurisdictions, including the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Powerball is also offered in Puerto Rico, where Mega Millions is not currently offered. Besides Powerball, MUSL has operated the Hot Lotto and

neg: Mega Millions the second-prize multiplier to 2x. (Neither "Megaplier" nor "Power Play" are offered in California because its state penal code distinguishes between a "lottery" in which the bank cannot be "broken", and a "banked game" whose bank theoretically could be broken; only a "lottery" was authorized by the state Lottery Act.) By adding $1 to a basic Mega Millions game, to $3, a player has an opportunity to multiply any non-jackpot prize by 2, 3, 4, or 5. The "Megaplier" is drawn by the Texas Lottery (before the cross-sell expansion on January 31, 2010, it was the only lottery to offer

neg: Nebraska Lottery Nebraska Lottery The Nebraska Lottery is run by the government of Nebraska. It was established by the state legislature in 1993. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). Its games include Mega Millions, Powerball, 2by2, Nebraska Pick 5, Pick 3, and MyDaY. The minimum age to purchase Nebraska Lottery tickets is 19. Elsewhere in the United States, the minimum age to buy lottery tickets is either 18 or 21. Except for Powerball, whose winning numbers are drawn with numbered balls in Tallahassee, Florida (and Mega Millions in Atlanta, Georgia), Nebraska Lottery games are drawn by a random

neg: Mega Millions is expected to sell lottery tickets in 2019; it is not known whether it is eventually joining Mega Millions. Before the agreement, the only stores which sold Mega Millions "and" Powerball tickets were retailers whose business was on a border between jurisdictions which sold competing games. The current Mega Millions format began in October 2017. Plays are $2 per game. For an additional $1 per play, the "Megaplier", if activated, multiplies non-jackpot prizes. Multipliers are 2x, 3x, 4x, and 5x (a second-prize Megaplier play can win $5 million cash.) The Megaplier is not available in California, or on "Just the

neg: Hoosier Lottery agreement in principle to cross-sell Mega Millions and Powerball in U.S. lottery jurisdictions. On January 31, 2010, the Hoosier Lottery began selling Mega Millions tickets. Since 1990, the Hoosier Lottery has been a MUSL member. Powerball began in 1992. Powerball's jackpots currently start at $40 million; it is drawn Wednesday and Saturday nights. Lucky 5 was replaced by Cash 5 on November 3, 2012. Mix & Match was drawn on Tuesday and Friday evenings. For each Mix & Match ticket, players received three lines of five numbers each; one play cost $2. Five numbers from 1-50 were drawn. There were

neg: Powerball about allowing each US lottery to offer both games. On Oct 13, the Mega Millions consortium and MUSL reached an agreement in principle to cross-sell Mega Millions and Powerball. In Nov, MUSL signed an agreement to start streaming Powerball drawings online. On Jan 31, 2010, the date of the cross-sell expansion, Mega Millions and MUSL each added lotteries; eight Powerball members added Mega Millions by May. The Montana Lottery joined Mega Millions on March 1. Nebraska added Mega Millions on March 20; Oregon followed on March 28; Arizona joined Mega Millions on April 18; Maine added Mega Millions on May

neg: Mega Millions May 15, 2002, the game was renamed "The Big Game Mega Millions"; shortly after, it became just "Mega Millions". Except for the 2010 cross-selling expansion, this was the only time "The Big Game" or Mega Millions simultaneously added more than one member. In 2005, Mega Millions was the target of a mailing scam. A letter bearing the Mega Millions logo was used in a string of lottery scams designed to trick people into providing personal financial information by cashing bogus checks. The letter, which had been sent to people in several states via standard mail, included a check for what

neg: Connecticut Lottery year-for-life, with a $390,000 cash option. (A similar game, Cash4Life, began in June 2014; it is currently available in nine states.) Connecticut began selling Mega Millions tickets January 31, 2010, following a 2009 agreement in which lotteries then offering "either" Mega Millions or Powerball were allowed to offer "both" games. Connecticut is among 46 lotteries selling Mega Millions tickets. Mega Millions plays are $2 each, or $3 with the "Megaplier" option. The current format for Mega Millions began on October 28, 2017. Mega Millions players choose 5 of 70 white ball numbers and a "Mega Ball" numbered 01 through 25.

neg: Minnesota State Lottery Mega Millions consortium and MUSL reached an agreement in principle to cross-sell Mega Millions and Powerball in U.S. lottery jurisdictions. Minnesota added Mega Millions on January 31, 2010, the cross-sell expansion date. Mega Millions' most recent format change took place in October 2013; jackpots begin at $15 million. Drawings are Tuesdays and Fridays. As with Hot Lotto, Mega Millions plays are $1 each, or $2 with the multiplier option, called "Megaplier", which multiplies non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4, or 5. Since 1990, Minnesota has been a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL); the organization began Powerball in 1992.

neg: Virgin Islands Lottery (US) Virgin Islands Lottery (US) A lottery exists within the United States Virgin Islands, the only US lottery outside the mainland and Puerto Rico. It was established in 1937 and became an independent agency of the territorial government in 1971. The USVI is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). It is the smallest US lottery to offer either Powerball, Mega Millions or scratchcard games. The USVI Lottery is also a member of the Caribbean Lottery, in which other islands, such as Sint Maarten, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Barbados, participate. Minimum age to play the Virgin Islands Lottery is

neg: Colorado Lottery Most lotteries with either game began selling tickets for both on January 31, 2010. Mega Millions tickets have been sold in Colorado since May 16, 2010. The Colorado Lottery has not yet had a Mega Millions jackpot winner. Originally one play was $1, or $2 with the "Megaplier"; the latter multiplier non-jackpot prizes. Since October 2017; plays have increased to $2 each, or $3 with the "Megaplier". MatchPlay was drawn on Tuesdays and Fridays. Games were $2 each; each play consisted of three sets of six numbers. The first set could either be chosen by the player, or as a

neg: Iowa Lottery in principle to cross-sell Mega Millions and Powerball in U.S. lottery jurisdictions. On November 16, 2009, the Iowa Lottery Board approved the introduction of Mega Millions to Iowa. Mega Millions sales in Iowa began on January 31, 2010; the first drawing including Iowa was on February 2, 2010. Since 1988, the Iowa Lottery has been a member of MUSL. Powerball began in 1992. Its jackpots began at $40 million. Powerball is drawn Wednesday and Saturday nights. Iowa Lottery The Iowa Lottery is run by the government of Iowa. It is a charter member of, and home to, the Multi-State Lottery

neg: South Dakota Lottery 13, 2009, the Mega Millions consortium and MUSL reached an agreement in principle to cross-sell Mega Millions and Powerball in US lottery jurisdictions. Most lotteries with either game prior to January 31, 2010 added the other on that date. South Dakota joined Mega Millions on May 16, 2010. South Dakota Lottery The South Dakota Lottery is run by the government of South Dakota. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). The Lottery is headquartered in Pierre; it is a self-funded endeavor. The minimum age to buy tickets is 18; however, video lottery players must be at least

neg: Ohio Lottery Millions in 2011. Mega Millions' starting jackpot is $15 million, paid in 30 graduated installments; a cash option is available. Powerball began in 1992. On October 13, 2009, the Mega Millions consortium and the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) reached an agreement in principle to cross-sell Mega Millions and Powerball in US lottery jurisdictions. Both games added members on January 31, 2010; although Ohio, already with Mega Millions, did not add Powerball until April 16, 2010. The first Powerball drawing including Ohio was the following night. A ticket bought in Ohio for the June 2, 2010, Powerball drawing became its first

neg: Kentucky Lottery its cash option. Mega Millions is drawn Tuesdays and Fridays. Since 1991, Kentucky has been a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), best known for Powerball, which began in 1992. Powerball is drawn Wednesday and Saturday nights. On October 13, 2009 the Mega Millions consortium and MUSL reached an agreement in principle to cross-sell Mega Millions and Powerball. Georgia, Kentucky, and Virginia launched "Decades of Dollars" in January 2011, with Arkansas joining that May. The game ended as a Virginia-only game and held its final drawing April 30, 2015. The other three states ended DoD as part of the

neg: AutoLotto AutoLotto Lottery.com (AutoLotto, Inc.) is an online mobile lottery ticket management system for lottery players. The company has created a mobile app that lets users scan and check paper tickets for winnings and, in some states, play Powerball and Mega Millions on their mobile device. Lottery.com, formerly AutoLotto, was founded in February 2015 and launched in New Hampshire in June 2016. The Lottery.com app allows users to play the lottery from their smartphone or tablet. By November 2015, the company had raised $2.4 million in seed funding from 500 Startups accelerators and Aurum Partners, an investment firm linked to the

neg: Mega Millions count of "JtJ" wagers that would have won second prize (5+0) with a traditional Mega Millions play. The largest Mega Millions jackpot, $1.537 billion, was won on October 23, 2018 by one ticket, sold in South Carolina. This prize, the largest for one set of numbers in world history, was the second largest lottery payout, behind Powerball's $1.586 billion jackpot won on January 13, 2016 by multiple tickets. The second-largest Mega Millions jackpot advertised as $640 million at the time of the drawing (annuitized) or $462 million (cash value), was drawn on March 30, 2012. The initial estimate for that

neg: AutoLotto some states, play Powerball and Mega Millions on their smartphones. To stay in compliance with lottery laws, Lottery.com has to operate physical offices in every state where its users play tickets. The company aims to work with state lottery commissions and lottery directors, offices of the governor and attorney general, and other relevant legislators before going live. More recently, they’ve expanded their platform to support charitable giving and more global games of chance. Through government lotteries, NGOs, and private charitable giving, they facilitate community renewal. Current partners include Akon, Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation, and United Nations Sustainability Global Index Institute.

neg: Mega Millions for Powerball, all 23 lotteries joining Mega Millions on January 31, 2010 immediately offered "Megaplier" to their players. The "Megaplier" continues to be drawn by Texas Lottery computers, as California does not offer the multiplier. Montana, offering Powerball before the expansion date, became the 24th lottery to offer the Megaplier, followed by Nebraska (the 25th), Oregon (the 26th), Arizona (as the 27th) and Maine (as the 28th lottery to offer the "Megaplier" option). After Colorado and South Dakota joined Mega Millions, this raised the number of lotteries offering the "Megaplier" to 37. Mega Millions tickets bought with the Megaplier option,

neg: Kentucky Lottery drawing machines and colored balls. Mega Millions began in 1996 as "The Big Game" in six states. Six years later, the game added "Mega Millions" to its name; months later, "The Big Game" name was retired. Kentucky joined Mega Millions on January 31, 2010 as part of the game's biggest expansion. The current version of Mega Millions began in 2013. Players choose 5 of 75 white balls, and an orange-colored "Mega Ball" from a second set of 15 numbers. Games are $1 each; a game with the "Megaplier" option costs $2. Jackpot winners choose between 30 graduated annual payments or

neg: Powerball 9; Colorado and South Dakota joined Mega Millions on May 16. The U.S. Virgin Islands joined Mega Millions in Oct 2010. Before the agreement, the only places that sold both Mega Millions and Powerball tickets were retailers straddling a border; one retailer on the Sharon, Pennsylvania/Masury, Ohio border sold both Mega Millions (via the Ohio Lottery) and Powerball (Pennsylvania) before the agreement and continued to be the only retailer to sell tickets for both lotteries. Illinois joining Powerball on the expansion date, it became the second multi-jurisdictional lottery game (after Mega Millions, which Illinois already participated in) whose drawings were

neg: Michigan Lottery ticket (rather than a free Keno! play). Keno! results are available online shortly after each drawing Lucky for Life is a lottery drawing game available in 23 states and the District Of Columbia. Players select 5 numbers from 1-48 and a sixth number from 1-18. Prizes range from $1 to $1,000 per day, every day, for the winner's life. On September 6, 1996, six lotteries (including Michigan's) began "The Big Game". It became Mega Millions six years later. Players select six numbers from two number pools: 5 numbers from 1 through 70, and the Mega Ball number (1 through 25)

neg: New York Lottery of either "lifetime" prize can choose cash ($7 million or $1 million, respectively) in lieu of lifetime payments. The prize pool is 55 percent of sales. As of 2017, nine states offer Cash4Life. Drawn Tuesdays and Fridays, Mega Millions draws five balls numbered 01 through 70, and a sixth number (the gold-colored "Mega Ball"), numbered 01 through 25. Mega Millions plays are $2 each unless the "Megaplier" option is chosen (such games are $3 each.) The minimum jackpot in Mega Millions is $40,000,000. Mega Millions began in 1996 as "The Big Game". Six years later, the New York and Ohio

neg: Florida Lottery Florida Lottery announced it will begin selling Mega Millions tickets on May 15, 2013. Florida became the 43rd state to join Mega Millions. The remaining seven states do not have lotteries. Lucky Lines will end by the end of 2013. The Bright Futures Scholarship Program was created in 1997 with revenues generated from the Florida Lottery, and was meant to emulate the Hope Scholarship in Georgia. Originally the program disbursed more than 42,000 scholarships totaling about $70 million. Later, the costs for the scholarship ballooned substantially. The Scholarship currently costs the Lottery's coffers more than $436.1 million, with about 170,000

neg: Kansas Lottery the option of receiving cash value. The current double matrix began in January 2015; players choose 5 of 48 "white balls", and a green "Lucky Ball" from a second pool, of 18 numbers. Lucky for Life, as of July 2017, is available in 23 states and the District of Columbia; Kansas joined in November 2016. On January 31, 2010, Kansas joined Mega Millions. (In 2009, the Mega Millions consortium and MUSL reached an agreement to cross-sell Mega Millions and Powerball.) The current format for Mega Millions began in October 2013. It is drawn Tuesdays and Fridays. Since 1988, Kansas has

neg: Vermont Lottery to cross-sell Mega Millions and Powerball in American lotteries wishing to offer both games. The Vermont Lottery added Mega Millions on January 31, 2010, the cross-selling expansion day. The current version of Mega Millions (drawn Tuesdays and Fridays) began on October 19, 2013; its jackpot starts at $15 million, with minimum rollovers of $5 million. Players choose 5 of 75 "white ball" numbers, and a gold-colored "Mega Ball"; the latter is numbered 01 through 15. For an extra $1, a player can activate the "Megaplier" option, which multiplies non-jackpot winnings by up to 5. In 2003, the Vermont Lottery added

neg: Montana Lottery or Powerball prior to January 31, 2010 added the other game on that date. The Montana Lottery added Mega Millions on March 1, 2010, becoming the first lottery to add the "other" game after the official cross-selling expansion about a month prior. As with all Mega Millions members (except for California), Montana offers Mega Millions' multiplier, called "Megaplier"; it multiplies all non-jackpot prizes by up to 5x. A second-prize wager with "Megaplier" can win $5 million cash. Since 1989, the Montana Lottery has been a member of MUSL. Powerball began in April 1992. Powerball's jackpots are at least $20 million.

neg: Wisconsin Lottery Megabucks" to distinguish itself from the "local" name of Lotto*America), is drawn Wednesdays and Saturdays. It draws 6 numbers 1 through 49. Minimum play also is 2 panels for $1. Mega Millions began as "The Big Game" in 1996. Mega Millions was expanded in 2010 to include Wisconsin. Its starting jackpot is $40 million. Mega Millions is drawn Tuesday and Friday nights. Plays are $2 each, or $3 with the "Megaplier". Wisconsin has been a member of MUSL since 1989. Powerball began in 1992. Its minimum jackpots is $40 million; it is drawn Wednesdays and Saturdays. Plays are $2; with

neg: Powerball was used to determine the Power Play multiplier was retired when the drawings moved to Florida; a random number generator (RNG) was used until the 2012 format change. Arkansas became the 33rd MUSL member on October 31, 2009, the last to join before the 2010 cross-sell expansion. The Ohio Lottery added Powerball on April 16, 2010; it joined Mega Millions (along with New York) years earlier, when "The Big Game" added "Mega Millions" to its name. In March 2009, it was reported that New Jersey, already a Mega Millions member, sought permission to join Powerball. Shortly after, discussions were revealed

neg: New Mexico Lottery $1 per play, has a $2-per-game option called "Sizzler"; it triples non-jackpot prizes. Hot Lotto's only format change was in May 2013. Eight "white balls" were added; jackpot winners no longer could choose annuity. Hot Lotto's final drawing will be held October 28, 2017 (the same day as the Mega Millions format change); it will be replaced by a new version of Lotto*America on November 12, 2017. On October 27, 2009, a special meeting was held by the New Mexico Lottery Board of Directors in which it voted in favor of adding Mega Millions to the Lottery's portfolio. New Mexico

neg: Maine Lottery random number generator (RNG) instead of using traditional lottery balls. An agreement was reached on October 13, 2009, for Mega Millions and Powerball to be available through any US lottery. Maine began sales of Mega Millions on May 9, 2010, after most lotteries began offering both games on January 31, 2010. The "Portland Press Herald", on March 31, 2010, reported that the Supplemental Budget had passed; it included a provision to require Maine to join Mega Millions on May 9, 2010. WCSH-TV (NBC) in Portland reported that Gov. Baldacci signed the Supplemental Budget on March 31, 2010. Currently, 46 lotteries

neg: California State Lottery of gross sales, which ensures that the fixed payouts are met under normal circumstances, and calls for reductions should an unusually large number of individuals win a particular prize. If the wagered prize fund exceeds $2.9 million, prize augmentation and promotions are created to distribute the excess funds. In 2004, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, as part of his redesign of California government, suggested that California join a multi-jurisdictional lottery. In June 2005, the Lottery Commission voted to join Mega Millions. California is unique among the 45 Mega Millions participants in that all nine prize levels for Mega Millions within its borders

neg: Mega Millions levy income taxes. Drawings are usually held at the studios of WSB-TV in Atlanta, Georgia. The original host was WSB's chief meteorologist, Glenn Burns. Currently, most drawings are emceed by the full-time host of Georgia Lottery drawings, John Crow, with Brian Hooker the main substitute host. For larger jackpots, the drawing sometimes is moved to Times Square, with New York Lottery announcer Yolanda Vega co-hosting. Before the January 31, 2010 cross-sell expansion, Mega Millions was the only multi-jurisdictional lottery whose drawings were carried nationally, instead of airing only on stations in participating jurisdictions. Chicago-based cable superstation WGN-TV simulcast Mega Millions

neg: Georgia Lottery for the first time, joined "The Big Game" (now Mega Millions) when it began in 1996. Several days after Georgia began selling "The Big Game" tickets, it was forced to leave the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), which continues to administer Powerball. (In October 2009, an agreement was reached between Mega Millions and the Powerball group allowing Mega Millions and Powerball tickets to be available, simultaneously, by each US lottery. Most lotteries, including Georgia's, offered both games beginning January 31, 2010. Instant games are scratch tickets also called "scratch-offs". A player scratches a thin film from the ticket to see if

neg: Illinois State Lottery with 4/5, 3/5, and 2/5 rewards being doubled while maintaining the same jackpot theology. Multiple scratch games in varying amounts and themes are offered by the lottery, including games based on licensed properties such as the NBC game show "Deal or No Deal". Chicago and St. Louis area sports teams also have tie-ins with the Lottery. On September 6, 1996, six U.S. lotteries, including Illinois', launched "The Big Game". Six years later, "The Big Game" added "Mega Millions" to its name; the game now is known simply as "Mega Millions". Mega Millions' minimum jackpot is $15 million. Players choose 5

neg: Mega Millions which it was replaced with six stars representing the original members of the consortium. The first "(The Big Game) Mega Millions" drawing was held two days later, on May 17. The Mega Millions trademark is owned by the Illinois Lottery. The first three lotteries to join Mega Millions were Washington (in September 2002), Texas (in 2003) and California (in 2005); California was the last addition to Mega Millions before the cross-sell expansion of 2010. Montana joined Mega Millions on March 1, 2010, the first addition to Mega Millions after the cross-sell expansion. When Texas joined Mega Millions in 2003, it

neg: Montana Lottery is offered in 14 states and is drawn Wednesdays and Saturdays. "Hot Lotto" draws 5 "white balls" numbered from 1 through 47 and an orange "Hot Ball", numbered 1-19. The jackpot starts at $1 million (all-cash, and "taxes paid"), increasing by at least $50,000 per rollover. The "Sizzler" option, similar to the add-on in Mega Millions or Powerball, costs an additional $1 per play, and triples any non-jackpot prize. Hot Lotto will be ending in autumn 2017. Lucky for Life is a lottery drawing game available in 23 states and the District Of Columbia. Players select 5 numbers from 1

neg: Maryland Lottery Maryland Lottery The Maryland Lottery is an independent agency of the Maryland government. Its games include Mega Millions, Powerball, Multi-Match, Keno, Bonus Match 5, and numerous scratch tickets. The Maryland Lottery is headquartered in Suite 330 at 1800 Washington Boulevard, in Montgomery Business Park, Baltimore. The minimum age to buy Maryland Lottery tickets is 18; for video lottery, the minimum is 21 (see below for casinos). Winning Maryland Lottery numbers are shown on Baltimore television station WBAL-TV. Maryland's largest Mega Millions jackpot winner was for the March 30, 2012, drawing, which produced the then-world's-largest jackpot, approximately $656,000,000. A ticket sold

neg: Ohio Lottery $1. An exact match in "The Kicker" wins $100,000; other prizes are available. On September 6, 1996, six lotteries began a jackpot game then known as "The Big Game". On May 15, 2002, the multi-jurisdictional game, which temporarily became "The Big Game Mega Millions", was added to the Ohio Lottery; Mega Millions' first drawing which included Ohio-bought tickets was two days later. The add-on game "The Kicker" (see above) was "transferred" from Super Lotto Plus to Mega Millions in 2005; Ohio ended "The Kicker" when the "Megaplier" (which began as a Texas-only option) was available to Ohio players of Mega

neg: Mega Millions selling Powerball tickets for their first drawing the next day. Montana (joining Mega Millions on March 1, 2010) was the first jurisdiction to add either game after the cross-sell expansion. Nebraska (March 20, 2010), Oregon (March 28, 2010), Arizona (April 18, 2010), Maine (May 9, 2010), Colorado and South Dakota (the latter two on May 16, 2010) also have joined Mega Millions since the expansion. As of October 2018, there were 46 lotteries offering Mega Millions "and" Powerball; Florida joined Mega Millions in May 2013. (Puerto Rico, whose lottery began in the 1930s, currently does not offer Mega Millions.) Mississippi

neg: West Virginia Lottery Virginia has been a member of MUSL; Powerball began in 1992. Powerball's jackpots begin at $40 million; it is drawn Wednesday and Saturday nights. On September 6, 1996, six lotteries began a multi-jurisdictional game, then known as "The Big Game". In May 1999, the New Jersey Lottery became its first additional member. The game became known as "The Big Game Mega Millions" in May 2002; a short time later, "The Big Game" was dropped from the name. Mega Millions' starting jackpots is $15 million; a cash option is available. On January 31, 2010, many MUSL members (until then offering only

neg: Delaware Lottery Delaware Lottery The Delaware Lottery is run by the government of Delaware. Its creation was authorized by the state legislature on May 31, 1974. Its "traditional" games include Play 3, Play 4, Multi-Win Lotto, Lucky For Life, Lotto America, Mega Millions and Powerball. Delaware also offers Keno, sports betting, and video lottery. Currently, Delaware is one of only four jurisdictions where wagering on sports is legal under federal law, although it had not permitted such betting since a game based on final scores in the National Football League (NFL) was available for only the 1976 season. However, a bill was

neg: Tri-State Lottery not directly part of MUSL, the Iowa-based organization assists with multi-jurisdictional games. "Powerball" is operated by MUSL, while "Mega Millions" is not. "Mega Millions"′ draws are held in Georgia, "Lucky for Life" draws are held in Connecticut, where the game began in 2009 as "Lucky4Life", and "Powerball" draws are in Florida; the latter three games use traditional drawing machines and numbered balls. "Lucky for Life" became a "quasi-national" game in January 2015; as of September 2017 it is available in 24 states and the District of Columbia. "Mega Millions"′s latest format change was in October 2013; it features a higher

neg: Washington's Lottery Washington's Lottery Washington's Lottery is the lottery system for the State of Washington run by the government of the State of Washington. Its games include Mega Millions, Powerball, Keno, Lotto, Hit 5, Match 4, Daily Game, and scratch games. Washington's Lottery offers several draw games, plus scratch ticket games. The list of draw games: Laws prohibit any game from being drawn more than once daily. † These prizes are multiplied by 2, 3, 4, or 5 if the "Megaplier" option was activated. ‡ Mega Millions' second prize automatically has a 4x multiplier ($1 million cash) if the "Megaplier" was activated.

neg: Powerball the $1.586 billion jackpot was split by three tickets sold in Chino Hills, California, in Munford, Tennessee, and in Melbourne Beach, Florida. Powerball replaced Lotto*America in April 1992; Mega Millions replaced The Big Game 10 years later. (See below for the evolution of the name "Mega Millions".) Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada and Utah do not sell lottery tickets. In 2013, Wyoming became the 44th state to establish a lottery; the next year, it began, initially offering both Mega Millions and Powerball. Powerball's predecessor began in 1988; the multi-state game was known as Lotto America. The game, and name, were

neg: Florida Lottery 15, 2013. The game began its current format on October 19, 2013; since October 28, 2017, players choose 5 of 70 "white balls", and a gold-colored "Mega Ball" from a second pool, of 25 numbers. The odds of winning the jackpot per play are 1 in 302,575,350. Games are $2 each ($1 previously); games with the "Megaplier" option are $3 ($2 previously). Also, the Mega Millions starting jackpot increased to $40 million from $15 million. The Megaplier multiplies non-jackpot prizes by up to 5. Mega Millions is drawn Tuesday and Friday nights at 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time at the WSB-TV

neg: Rhode Island Lottery Rhode Island Lottery The Rhode Island Lottery (or "The Lot") is run by the government of Rhode Island. The modern form of the Rhode Island Lottery was inaugurated in 1974, following a constitutional amendment passed in 1973. It is a charter member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). Rhode Island Lottery games include Mega Millions, Powerball, Wild Money, keno, and scratch tickets. Rhode Island also offers video lottery, which includes the multi-jurisdictional MegaHits game. The minimum age to play the Rhode Island Lottery is 18. Lotteries played an important role in Rhode Island from the colonial period until the mid-19th

neg: Connecticut Lottery Jackpots began at $40,000,000 with minimum rollovers of $5,000,000. Jackpot winners chose either 30 graduated annual payments (increasing 5% per annum) or the cash value option. Other prizes range from $2 to $1,000,000. The "Megaplier" option, which increases the cost of each $2 play to $3, multiplies non-jackpot winnings by 2, 3, 4, or 5; a second-prize (all five white balls but not also the "Mega Ball") wager can win $5,000,000 cash. As of March 26, 2018, Connecticut has yet to produce a Mega Millions jackpot winner. The "Just the Jackpot" option for Mega Millions, which began with the October

neg: Arkansas Scholarship Lottery started selling scratch off tickets on September 28, 2009. Powerball tickets went on sale on October 31, 2009. Mega Millions tickets went on sale in Arkansas on January 31, 2010. Arkansas conducts its in-house draw games using a random number generator (RNG); it is believed to be the first US lottery to begin with computerized drawings. Balls and drawing machines are not used by the Lottery, although this "classic" drawing method is used in Arkansas' multi-jurisdictional games (Lucky for Life, Mega Millions, and Powerball.) Subchapter 2 of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Act established the creation of the Arkansas Lottery Commission.

neg: Gambling in Pennsylvania the Multi-State Lottery Association) and Mega Millions games and sells scratchcard tickets. Draw games offered by the Pennsylvania Lottery include Pick 2, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5, Treasure Hunt, Cash 5, and Match 6, as well as the multi-state games Cash4Life, Mega Millions, and Powerball. On May 1, 2018, the Pennsylvania lottery launched keno as a part of their gaming offerings, with drawings every 4 minutes. Results are displayed at selected lottery retailers on monitors. The Pennsylvania Lottery also plans to launch Xpress Sports later in 2018, a virtual sports game. Pennsylvania's gaming expansion also allowed for the creation

neg: Lottery jackpot records makes the Mega Millions' annuity structure somewhat more "inflated". List of U.S. lottery drawings of $300 million or more (annuity value) with at least one jackpot-winning ticket (dollar amounts in millions): Notes: Unlike in the United States, where lottery wins are taxed, European jackpots are generally tax-free (the lotteries themselves are taxed in other ways) and jackpots are paid in a lump sum. For example, in the United Kingdom's National Lottery, wagers are split between the game operator Camelot Group and the government, with Camelot distributing its share among prizes, operating costs, profit, Camelot's 'good causes' programme, with the remainder

neg: Idaho Lottery Idaho Lottery The Idaho Lottery, which began on July 19, 1989, is run by the government of Idaho. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). Fifty percent of all net funds is given to public schools, while the remainder is pledged to the Permanent Building Fund, which is used as a financial resource for the state's colleges and universities. The Idaho Lottery offers the multi-state drawing games "Mega Millions, Powerball, Hot Lotto", and "Wild Card" (all but "Mega Millions" are directly run by MUSL); and a daily game, "Idaho Pick 3". Drawings for "Pick 3" are nightly,

neg: Nebraska Lottery Millions and Powerball became available to lotteries which had either game. Mega Millions became available in Nebraska on March 20, 2010. Mega Millions is drawn Tuesdays and Fridays; its jackpots begin at $12 million. Nebraska joined Powerball in 1994. Powerball jackpots begin at $40 million; it is drawn Wednesdays and Saturdays. The largest lottery prize in American history for one set of numbers was on a Nebraska ticket for Powerball in a 2006 drawing. The entire $365 million was shared by eight people, who chose the cash option. The Connecticut Lottery, in 2009, began an in-house game called "Lucky-4-Life". After

neg: Michigan Lottery Lansing and the first Michigan Lottery Commissioner, Gus Harrison, had a lottery agent drive the couple home. On October 7, 1975, the first instant game ticket was purchased. Terminal-based games commenced on June 6, 1977, when the Daily 3 game was introduced. The first "Michigan Lotto" game was introduced on August 13, 1984. The first "The Big Game" (now Mega Millions) ticket was sold on August 31, 1996. Since its commencement, the Michigan Lottery has donated more than $20.7 billion to the School Aid Fund. The Michigan Lottery offers a number of games in different styles of play, including: Lottery

neg: Rhode Island Lottery it ended when its 37th jackpot was won, on May 15, 2011. Cashola's jackpot was its only progressive level. Rhode Island Lottery The Rhode Island Lottery (or "The Lot") is run by the government of Rhode Island. The modern form of the Rhode Island Lottery was inaugurated in 1974, following a constitutional amendment passed in 1973. It is a charter member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). Rhode Island Lottery games include Mega Millions, Powerball, Wild Money, keno, and scratch tickets. Rhode Island also offers video lottery, which includes the multi-jurisdictional MegaHits game. The minimum age to play the Rhode

neg: Texas Lottery of the Lottery from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts; the legislation also gives the Commission oversight of charitable bingo games (moving that duty from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission). By November 1993, Texas Lottery sales would exceed $1 billion, breaking a record set by the Florida Lottery in 1989. Texas joined the Mega Millions consortium in 2003, with sales beginning December 3 and the first drawing to include Texas on December 5. Though no Texas ticket won the jackpot, one Texas-bought ticket matched the first five numbers for $175,000. The first Texas jackpot winner of Mega Millions was not

neg: D.C. Lottery date. The largest "Mega Millions" jackpot was over $650,000,000. Since 1988, the D.C. Lottery has been a member of MUSL, which created Powerball in 1992. Its jackpots currently start at $40 million. It is drawn Wednesday and Saturday nights at Universal Orlando Resort in Florida. On September 19, 2010, the D.C. Lottery had entered the wrong Powerball numbers into its computer system. Terminals read some losing tickets as winners, and . The Lottery revised its procedures to prevent such errors from recurring. On January 31, 2010, most lotteries with "either" Mega Millions or Powerball began offering both games. The D.C.

neg: Oklahoma Lottery was announced that Oklahoma would begin selling Mega Millions tickets on January 31, 2010. The first Mega Millions drawing with Oklahoma a participant occurred on February 2, 2010. Unlike Hot Lotto and Powerball (within Oklahoma), Mega Millions players in the state must choose cash or annuity "when playing", instead of after winning. Mega Millions drawings are not televised on any local broadcast television station or local origination cable channel in the Oklahoma City and Tulsa markets; as with Powerball, those playing Mega Millions instead can only see the winning numbers via WGN America on cable and satellite television or on

neg: Virginia Lottery choice of cash or annuity. When a Virginia top-prize winner of Mega Millions, Powerball or Cash4Life is claimed, the Lottery purchases sufficient U.S. Government bonds to cover the prize. (A cash option winner of Mega Millions or Powerball receives the "lump sum" in two installments as both games are offered by multiple lotteries.) The actual cash value depends on the market value of the bonds on the date they are sold. Federal laws require the Lottery to withhold Federal Income Tax on all prizes (whether lump sum or annuity) over $5,000. Virginia Lottery sales are conducted by licensed businesses which

neg: Ohio Lottery Famous, Make Me Rich" (which itself had replaced "Cash Explosion Double Play" a year earlier). Ohio Lottery The Ohio Lottery is run by the Ohio Lottery Commission. Its games consist of scratch tickets; Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5 ("numbers games"); Keno, Lucky for Life, Mega Millions, Classic Lotto, and Powerball. The Lottery's slogan is "Take a chance on education. Odds are, you'll have fun!" The Lottery's director is Dennis Berg; previous directors include Mike Dolan and Tom Hayes. As with most U.S. lotteries, Ohio Lottery players must be 18 or older. In 1971, State Senator Ron Mottl began a

neg: California State Lottery no stake in the outcome of the draw. In response to these rulings, the Lottery modified Keno and created Hot Spot, which has a pari-mutuel payout format, and modified Daily 3 to a pari-mutuel format where payouts vary depending on the number of individuals who picked the winning numbers. California joined Mega Millions on June 22, 2005; it became the 12th jurisdiction to offer the game, and the last to join before the 2010 cross-sell expansion with Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). A Mega Millions drawing was held in Hollywood to commemorate the event. In September 2011, the California Lottery moved

neg: Illinois State Lottery newscast from WGN America, the same numbers applied to those playing the same games in neighboring Iowa; that state now draws their own numbers. Lucky Day Lotto (5/39), with a minimum jackpot of $100,000, is drawn nightly. In 2009, the Illinois legislature passed amendments to the Lottery Law that approved the Internet Pilot Program to launch the sale of the Mega Millions and Lotto games on the Internet. The Illinois Lottery suspended the sale of Mega Millions tickets as the state's General Assembly struggled to pass a budget including lottery funding for the 2018 fiscal year. On December 23, 2011,

neg: New Hampshire Lottery for Life, on January 25, 2015, became a quasi-national game. The most recent changes resulted in a 5/48 + 1/18 double matrix. As of April 2017, the game is offered in 22 states and the District of Columbia. New Hampshire Lottery Established in 1964, the New Hampshire Lottery (originally known as the "New Hampshire Sweepstakes") is the second oldest lottery in the United States. (The Puerto Rico Lottery has been in operation since 1934.) New Hampshire's games include Lucky for Life, Mega Millions, Powerball, Tri-State Megabucks, and numerous scratch tickets. New Hampshire is part of the Iowa-based Multi-State Lottery Association

neg: Puerto Rico Lottery Puerto Rico Lottery The Puerto Rico Lottery () is the oldest modern lottery in the United States. The system began in 1934 and is currently operated by the Puerto Rico Treasury Department. Puerto Rico's lottery includes daily pick 2, pick 3, and pick 4 games, weekly regular lottery draws on Wednesdays (50 times annually), and two special draws, each prior to Mother's Day and Christmas. The lottery uses equipment for the sale of electronic lottery tickets from Scientific Games Corporation. Powerball has been added to Puerto Rico's lottery. Mega Millions are not currently offered; there are no known plans for

neg: Mega number Mega number A mega number, usually known as a powerball, mega ball or bonus ball, is a number drawn in a lottery game that comes from a second number field, rather than among the game's "regular" numbers. As of 2015, forty-six U.S. lotteries offer Mega Millions and Powerball, Mega Millions, These games each use two sets of numbers. Mega Millions draws five rubber balls from a machine containing 75 balls. A sixth number, the "Mega Ball", then is drawn from a second drum, of 15 numbers. Powerball draws from two sets of numbers as well.. The double matrixes are chosen

neg: Colorado Lottery computer-generated "quick pick"; the other two always were quick picks. Six of 38 numbers were drawn. Prizes were won in two ways: "line play" (matching enough numbers in any of the six-number sets), or "combination play" (if enough of the 18 numbers across the three sets were matched. Some $2 plays won in both categories.) An example of a game similar to MatchPlay is Pennsylvania's "Match 6". 4. Colorado Lottery waiting for $1 million Mega Millions winner to step forward 5. Lotto ticket worth nearly $10M sold in Lakewood Wednesday 6. $9.9 Million Lottery Winner Says He’ll Keep His Job

neg: Vermont Lottery Powerball, which began in 1992. Jackpots begin at $40 million; the game is drawn Wednesdays and Saturdays. As of April 2017, Vermont has yet to sell a jackpot-winning ticket for either Mega Millions or Powerball. Vermont Lottery The Vermont Lottery began fiscal operations as an enterprise fund in October 1977, following a 1976 referendum, and the enactment of Public Act No. 82 by the 1977 General Assembly. It is run by the Vermont Lottery Commission, which is headquartered in Berlin. Along with Maine and New Hampshire, Vermont is a member of the Tri-State Lottery. Chronology of game introductions: Triple Play,

neg: New Hampshire Lottery New Hampshire Lottery Established in 1964, the New Hampshire Lottery (originally known as the "New Hampshire Sweepstakes") is the second oldest lottery in the United States. (The Puerto Rico Lottery has been in operation since 1934.) New Hampshire's games include Lucky for Life, Mega Millions, Powerball, Tri-State Megabucks, and numerous scratch tickets. New Hampshire is part of the Iowa-based Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), having joined it in 1995. New Hampshire is also a member of the Tri-State Lottery, whose other members are Maine and Vermont. Established in 1985, the Tri-State Lottery was the nation's first multi-jurisdictional lottery. New Hampshire hosts

neg: Virgin Islands Lottery (US) 18. The lottery headquarters is in Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas. Virgin Islands Lottery (US) A lottery exists within the United States Virgin Islands, the only US lottery outside the mainland and Puerto Rico. It was established in 1937 and became an independent agency of the territorial government in 1971. The USVI is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). It is the smallest US lottery to offer either Powerball, Mega Millions or scratchcard games. The USVI Lottery is also a member of the Caribbean Lottery, in which other islands, such as Sint Maarten, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and

neg: New Hampshire Lottery became "Megabucks Plus" on July 26, 2009. As with Mega Millions or Powerball, Megabucks Plus utilizes a 5+1 format; it draws 5 of 41 numbers from the first machine, and 1 of 6 from the second. Games cost $2; the minimum jackpot is $1,000,000. Drawings are Wednesdays and Saturdays. "Mega Millions" became available in New Hampshire on January 31, 2010, the cross-selling expansion date whereby Powerball was made available in Mega Millions-only jurisdictions, and vice versa. The newest version of "Mega Millions" began in October 2013. Currently, players choose 5 of 75 "white balls" and 1 of 15 gold-colored "Mega

neg: Nebraska Lottery 5 also has six weekly draws. It draws five numbers 1 through 38. Each play is $1. Its jackpot begins at $50,000. Nebraska was part of the MUSL game "Wild Card" when it began in 1998. The game's format changed in May 1999, becoming Wild Card 2; simultaneously, Nebraska pulled out. (Wild Card 2 remains available in Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota.) Nebraska Lottery The Nebraska Lottery is run by the government of Nebraska. It was established by the state legislature in 1993. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). Its games include Mega Millions,