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<blockquote data-quote="WPLG" data-source="post: 54333" data-attributes="member: 158">Lottery officials on Thursday raised the Mega Millions grand prize to $660 million, giving players a shot at what would be the nation's <a href="https://apnews.com/article/iowa-d074aec16d0f17eba2cc51c814faa99e" target="_blank">ninth largest jackpot</a>.The jackpot for Friday night's drawing has grown so large because there hasn't been a winner in three months. Those 27 consecutive drawings without anyone matching all six numbers has allowed the jackpot to gradually grow from its $20 million starting point in April.Even as the big prize has increased, the odds of winning all that money have remained the same — a staggering one in 302.5 million.The highlighted pre-tax $660 million prize is for a winner who takes an annuity option, paid out in 30 annual payments. Most players choose the cash option, which for Friday's drawing would be $376.9 million.Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The game is overseen by state lottery officials.<a href="https://www.local10.com/news/national/2022/07/21/mega-millions-jackpot-now-660m-nations-9th-largest-prize/" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="WPLG, post: 54333, member: 158"] Lottery officials on Thursday raised the Mega Millions grand prize to $660 million, giving players a shot at what would be the nation's [URL='https://apnews.com/article/iowa-d074aec16d0f17eba2cc51c814faa99e']ninth largest jackpot[/URL]. The jackpot for Friday night's drawing has grown so large because there hasn't been a winner in three months. Those 27 consecutive drawings without anyone matching all six numbers has allowed the jackpot to gradually grow from its $20 million starting point in April. Even as the big prize has increased, the odds of winning all that money have remained the same — a staggering one in 302.5 million. The highlighted pre-tax $660 million prize is for a winner who takes an annuity option, paid out in 30 annual payments. Most players choose the cash option, which for Friday's drawing would be $376.9 million. Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The game is overseen by state lottery officials. [url="https://www.local10.com/news/national/2022/07/21/mega-millions-jackpot-now-660m-nations-9th-largest-prize/"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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