Before rushing out to spend $2 on a ticket ahead of Friday night’s (July 29, 2022) drawing, keep in mind that the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are a staggering 1 in 302.5 million. The giant jackpot is the nation’s third-largest prize and is the result of 29 consecutive drawings without anyone matching all of the game’s six numbers. Since the Lottery began in 1987, it has provided more than $3.24 billion back to the State of South Dakota.ĭES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A $1.1 billion lottery prize will be on the line as numbers are drawn for the Mega Millions game. Since the South Dakota Lottery’s inception, lotto sales have accounted for more than $115 million to the state’s Capitol Construction Fund and more than $60 million to the State’s General Fund. (DRG MEDIA GROUP NEWS AND FARM)- South Dakota Lottery Executive Director Norm Lingle says jackpots like this create a lot of excitement among players, but he reminds players to keep it fun and please play responsibly. Some states are already experiencing dips in sales with their lotteries. And the Mega Millions’ drawing comes as Americans are experiencing a decades-high inflation, leaving many with fewer dollars to throw on entertainment. However, critics of these lottery-funded programs note that lower-income players foot the bill for benefits they won’t proportionately reap. Now that the giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot has ballooned to more than $1 billion, state officials are hoping increased national interest in securing the top prize will result in more funding for their own causes. UNDATED (AP)- Across the U.S., state lottery systems use that revenue to boost education, tourism, transportation and much more. Most winners opt for the cash option, which for this latest drawing was an estimated $780.5 million.

The $1.337 billion prize is for winners who choose the annuity option, paid annually over 29 years. That’s 29 consecutive draws without a jackpot winner.

It grew so large because no one had matched the game’s six selected numbers since April 15. The jackpot is the nation’s third-largest lottery prize. The winning numbers drawn Friday (July 29, 2022) night are: 13-36-45-57-67, with a Mega Ball of 14. A lottery official says there is one winning ticket and it was purchased at a store in Des Plaines. CHICAGO (AP) - A ticket bought in a Chicago suburb has beaten the odds and won a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot.

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