The chances of winning Powerball and Mega Millions are not your favour
The chances of hitting a jackpot with the Mega Millions or Powerball are around 192 million. Here’s what you’re more likely to land than a big buck.
The Mega Millions Jackpot rose to $303 million for the painting on Tuesday, September 2nd, as it did not match all the winning numbers in the painting on Friday, August 29th.
If someone matches all six numbers, they have a one-time cash payment option of $136 million.
There were four Mega Million winners this year, but the recent victory on June 27th won Virginia with a $348 million jackpot. Prior to that, on April 18, Ohio players took home a $112 million jackpot, while Illinois Lucky Lottery ticket holders took home a $344 million jackpot on March 25, and on January 17, the Mega Millions Jackpot hit for $113 million.
Here are the wins from Mega Millions drawings on Tuesday, September 2, 2025:
Mega Millions win count on 2/25/9
Number of wins for Tuesday, September 2nd: 7-17-35-40-64 And Golden Megaball: twenty three
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Did everyone win the huge millions?
Mega Million winners announced by lottery officials will be posted here.
To view a list of past winners, Visit the Mega Millions website.
How to play Mega Million
To play Mega Million you will need to purchase a ticket. This can be done in a variety of places, including local convenience stores, gas stations, and even grocery stores. In some states, you can purchase millions of Mega tickets online.
Once you have your ticket, you will need to select six numbers. Five of these are white balls with numbers 1 to 70. Gold Megaballs range from 1 to 24.
You can ask for a “quick pick” or “easy pick” especially if you feel unlucky or don’t want to go through the hassle of picking. These options allow the computer to generate numbers at random.
Mega millions of tickets include built-in multipliers, increasing prizes other than jackpots by 2, 3, 4, 5, or 10 times. Previously, players had to pay extra dollars to add “Megaplier.”
Where can I buy the lottery ticket?
Tickets can be purchased directly at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online Jack Pocket, the official digital lottery delivery company of the USA Today NetworkThese US and territories include Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Maine, Maine, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington, DC, and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app lets you select lottery games and numbers, order, look at tickets, and collect all your winnings using your mobile phone or home computer.
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(This story has been updated with new information.)
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