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Mega Millions jackpot increases to $34 million Friday; 1 ticket matched the first five numbers
Updated: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 01:40 AM
No player won Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing, worth $22 million, bringing the estimated grand prize on Friday to $34 million. The cash option stands at an estimated $23.7 million. The winning numbers from Tuesday night, September 28th, 2021 were 18, 30, 43, 68, 69 with Mega Ball 22 and Megaplier x4.
Although the jackpot was not awarded Tuesday evening, Mega Millions had some big winners. There was only one lucky ticket correctly matched all five numbers but missed Mega Ball number, which won the 2nd prize. The 1 lucky ticket(s) sold in , each won one million dollar cash by matching all 5 white ball numbers.
Additional prizes won Tuesday night included 9 tickets that matched 4 white numbers in addition to the Mega Ball and won $10,000. Other prizes won Tuesday night included 224 tickets that matched 4 lotto numbers and won $500. Other prizes won included 544 tickets that matched 3 white numbers as well as the Mega Ball and won $200.
With 9 ways to win, there were a total of 960,446 winning tickets sold across the nation in the Tuesday, September 28th, 2021 drawing.
Mega Millions lottery is played in 43 states and Washington DC. Around 50% of the Mega Millions sales goes back for the players through prizes. Roughly 15% is used to as commission of retailers and lottery operating costs. About 35% total sales is used in government services, education and charities in the participating states. Mega Millions drawings occur every Tuesday and Friday at 7:59 p.m. Pacific Time. To play Mega Millions, pick 5 numbers from 1 to 70 and select 1 Mega Ball number from 1 to 25. Each play costs $1. In some states, players can choose to spend 1 extra dollar to purchase the Megaplier, which multiplies the winnings 2 to 5 times but not jackpot. The minimum Mega Millions advertised grand prize is $40 million. Its annuity option is paid in 30 equal annual payments. Winners can select one-time lump sum cash payout option instead.
As opposed to other Mega Millions participants, all the 9 prize tiers of California Mega Millions are parimutuel, as opposed to non-jackpot prize having a fixed amount. This leads to different prize amounts for equivalent winning tickets sold in the state of California when compared to those sold in other forty three lotteries. By way of example, the 2nd Mega Millions prizes is $1,000,000 could pay the winner over $1000,000 due to the pari-mutuel payout system of California lottery. For the same reason, CA state lottery doesn't offer Megaplier like other Mega Millions participants.
To find out if you are one of the California top prize winners of Mega Millions Tuesday, September 28th, 2021's drawing, check below lucky stores where these tickets were sold. - Detailed Draw Results For California
| Tue Sep 28, 2021 MEGA Millions Payout of U.S. | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 + Megaball | $22,000,000 | 0 | | 5 of 5 | $1,000,000 | 1 | | 4 of 5 + Megaball | $10,000 | 9 | | 4 of 5 | $500 | 224 | | 3 of 5 + Megaball | $200 | 544 | | 3 of 5 | $10 | 14,467 | | 2 of 5 + Megaball | $10 | 12,928 | | 1 of 5 + Megaball | $4 | 104,070 | | Megaball Only | $2 | 265,444 |
| Tue Sep 28, 2021 MEGA Millions Payout of California | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 + Megaball | $22,000,000 | 0 | | 5 of 5 | $1,794,500 | 0 | | 4 of 5 + Megaball | $14,710 | 0 | | 4 of 5 | $636 | 26 | | 3 of 5 + Megaball | $269 | 70 | | 3 of 5 | $11 | 1,893 | | 2 of 5 + Megaball | $11 | 1,780 | | 1 of 5 + Megaball | $4 | 14,258 | | Megaball Only | $2 | 36,601 |
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