In June 2005, California joined Mega Millions, bringing the number of member states to twelve. The addition of California as a Mega Millions State adds 35.9 million people to the population of the other U.S. Mega Millions States. This increases the 12-state total to 155.1 million potential players!
More Players and Better Odds Lead to Bigger and Faster-Rising Jackpots!
Jackpots start at US$12 million and average around US$80 Million per Draw. When there's no top prize winner, the Jackpot prize rolls over to the next Draw, getting bigger…and BIGGER until someone wins!
Mega Millions Jackpots now have the potential to reach as much as US$500 million or more. In fact, Mega Millions holds the record for the largest Lottery Jackpot ever paid in the United States: US$390 million!
Here are some of Mega Millions' most recent multi-million payouts:
— US$225 Million on May 1, 2009
— US$212 Million on March 3, 2009
— US$207 Million on December 12, 2008
— US$196 Million on May 16, 2008
— US$135 Million on April 1, 2008
— US$270 Million on February 22, 2008
— US$163 Million on December 18, 2007
— US$325 Million in August 2007
— US$390 Million in March 2007
Remember: Even when the Jackpot isn't won, you can still take home BIG cash prizes! Mega Millions offers you Nine Different Ways to Win!
Be the next record-breaking Jackpot winner! You can start playing and winning TODAY by clicking on the link below.
*Twelve of the richest US State Lotteries make up Mega Millions: California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Virginia, Texas and Washington.
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