THE MegaMillions draw for tomorrow August 20 is worth $256million.
The Powerball draw for August 18 was worth $274million and the winning numbers have been revealed.
The winning numbers are 35, 36, 51, 55, 61, and 26 on the red Powerball.
All players must match all five white balls and the red Powerball in order to win the jackpot.
And it is not guaranteed that a jackpot will be awarded for every drawing.
Other smaller cash prizes are also included.
Powerball tickets cost $2 and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
A world record jackpot of $1.586billion was hit in January 2016 and was shared by winners in California, Florida, and Tennessee.
This comes after MegaMillions jackpot numbers for August 17, 2021, were revealed.
The winning numbers for Tuesday night were 3, 6, 16, 38, 56, and 24 on the gold Mega ball.
Read our lottery results live blog for the latest news and updates…
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WORLD RECORD JACKPOT
A world record jackpot of $1.537billion was hit in October of 2018 by one ticket sold in South Carolina.
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WHERE CAN YOU PLAY THE MEGAMILLIONS?
Mega Millions tickets cost $2 and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the US Virgin Islands.
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WHAT ARE THE ODDS OF WINNING?
The odds of winning the Mega jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.
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WHAT WERE THE WINNING NUMBERS?
August 17’s winning numbers are 3, 6, 16, 38, 56, and 24 on the gold Mega ball.
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LARGEST PRIZE IN HISTORY
On March 30, 2012, Mega Millions made history with the world’s largest prize in any jackpot game to that date: $656 million.
The prize was split three ways by winning tickets in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland.
The record was eventually surpassed by a Powerball jackpot in January 2016.
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HOW TO PLAY MEGA MILLIONS ONLINE
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WHEN DOES THE POWERBALL TAKE PLACE?
The Powerball winners are drawn every Wednesday and Saturday at approximately 10:59pm.
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LARGEST PRIZE IN HISTORY
On March 30, 2012, Mega Millions made history with the world’s largest prize in any jackpot game to that date: $656 million.
The prize was split three ways by winning tickets in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland.
The record was eventually surpassed by a Powerball jackpot in January 2016.
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FIRST DRAWING TOOK PLACE IN 1996
The first MegaMillions was known as the Big Game.
The first drawing took place on September 6, 1996.
Six states participated including Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan and Virginia.
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WHAT ARE THE ODDS OF WINNING THE MEGAMILLION JACKPOT?
The odds of winning the Mega jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.
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OTHER STATE DISTINCTIONS
There are some distinctions in certain states.
In Arizona, for example, it is a misdemeanor to sell a lottery ticket to anyone under 18, but it is not against the law to give the minor a lottery ticket as a present.
The state Constitution in Nevada prohibits all lotteries, except charity raffles.
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COMMERCIAL GAMBLING
Utah, Hawaii, and Tennessee do not allow any forms of commercial gambling.
Utah does not even allow social bets, according to the survey.
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WHEN DOES THE POWERBALL TAKE PLACE?
The Powerball winners are drawn every Wednesday and Saturday at approximately 10:59pm.
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LARGEST PRIZE IN HISTORY
On March 30, 2012, Mega Millions made history with the world’s largest prize in any jackpot game to that date: $656 million.
The prize was split three ways by winning tickets in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland.
The record was eventually surpassed by a Powerball jackpot in January 2016.