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Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $73 million; One second prize ticket sold
Updated: Saturday, July 4, 2020 12:32 AM
No one matched all the Mega Millions lottery 6 numbers for Friday, July 3rd, 2020 (that includes you) so $62 million jackpot will keep growing larger. No worries. That just gives us all a chance to win an even bigger Mega Millions lottery payout when the upcoming drawing happens on Tuesday, July 7th, 2020. By then the estimated grand prize is expected to build to $73 million. The cash value stands at a projected $57.2 million. The winning numbers from Friday, July 3rd, 2020 drawing were 20-40-44-45-50 with Mega Ball 24 and Megaplier x2. Nobody won the Mega Millions grand prize in the past 700 draws since Friday, October 4th, 2013.The last jackpot was won by one lucky ticket sold in Maryland, matched all six numbers for a $189 million top prize.
While the grand prize was not awarded Friday evening, some people still walked away with big money. There was a sole lucky player that correctly matched all five numbers and won the 2nd prize. The one second prize winning ticket(s) sold in will collect $1,000,000 cash each.
Additional prizes won Friday night included 4 tickets that matched 4 white numbers plus the Mega Ball and won $10,000. Other winners Friday night included 239 tickets that matched 4 lotto numbers and won $500. 603 tickets matched 3 of the 5 lotto numbers, plus the Mega Ball number. These tickets are also each worth $200.
With 9 prize tiers, there were 943,024 winning tickets sold nationwide in the Friday, July 3rd, 2020 drawing.
Mega Millions is a consortium associated with 44 state lotteries. It holds the record highest jackpot of $656 million in United States lottery history. Around 50% of the Mega Millions sales goes back towards the players through prize winnings. Roughly 15% goes to retailer commissions and lottery operation expenses. Roughly 35% total sales is used in government services, education and charities in the participating states. Mega Millions drawings occur 2 times a week every Tuesday and Friday night at 7:59 PM Pacific Time. To play, select 5 numbers from 1 to 70 and pick 1 Mega Ball number from a set of 25. Each play costs $1. In some states, players can choose to pay 1 extra dollar to purchase the Megaplier, which multiplies the original winnings 2 to 5 times but not grand prize. The odds of winning is about 1 to 14. The odds of winning Mega Millions jackpot are about 1 in 302 million. The minimum Mega Millions grand prize is $40,000,000. The annuity option is paid in 30 equal yearly installments. Winners may select one time lump-sum cash payout instead.
As opposed to other Mega Millions states, all the 9 prize levels of California Mega Millions are parimutuel, as opposed to non-jackpot prize having a set amount. This causes different prize amounts for equivalent winning tickets sold in the state of California when compared to those sold in other forty three states. For instance, the second Mega Millions prizes is a million dollar could pay the winner more than a million dollar due to the pari-mutuel payout system of California lottery. For the same reason, California state lottery does not have Megaplier like other Mega Millions states.
There were 49,907 Mega Millions winning tickets sold in the state of California. Find below the California Mega Millions prize payout highlights for the Friday night's drawing.
- 2 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 + Megaball and won $7,033 each. In the past 1 year, tickets matched 4 of 5 + Megaball in CA Mega Millions drawing, won from $3,002 to $43,634, with an average of $12,455 payout.
- 27 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 and won $586 each. In the past 1 year, tickets matched 4 of 5 in CA Mega Millions drawing, won from $154 to $975, with an average of $484 payout.
- 80 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 + Megaball and won $225 each. In the past 1 year, tickets matched 3 of 5 + Megaball in CA Mega Millions drawing, won from $122 to $302, with an average of $203 payout.
To find if you are among the California Mega Millions top prize winners in Friday, July 3rd, 2020's drawing, check below lucky stores where these tickets were sold. - Detailed Draw Results For California
| Fri Jul 03, 2020 MEGA Millions Payout of U.S. | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 + Megaball | $62,000,000 | 0 | | 5 of 5 | $1,000,000 | 1 | | 4 of 5 + Megaball | $10,000 | 4 | | 4 of 5 | $500 | 239 | | 3 of 5 + Megaball | $200 | 603 | | 3 of 5 | $10 | 17,106 | | 2 of 5 + Megaball | $10 | 12,696 | | 1 of 5 + Megaball | $4 | 101,842 | | Megaball Only | $2 | 258,863 |
| Fri Jul 03, 2020 MEGA Millions Payout of California | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 + Megaball | $62,000,000 | 0 | | 5 of 5 | $558,637 | 0 | | 4 of 5 + Megaball | $7,033 | 2 | | 4 of 5 | $586 | 27 | | 3 of 5 + Megaball | $225 | 80 | | 3 of 5 | $10 | 2,101 | | 2 of 5 + Megaball | $11 | 1,598 | | 1 of 5 + Megaball | $4 | 13,004 | | Megaball Only | $2 | 33,095 |
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