Rules and terms of the drawing
Lottery Megamillions passes 2 once a week. The rules of the game are not complicated. Balls of two categories participate in the drawing: basic and additional. The main 70 balls, additional 25. The player receives the amount depending on the number of matched numbers.
The yellow ball plays a big role in the game. The game originally had the big yellow ball logo, bringing good luck ". He soon became adorned with six stars..
The game proceeds as follows. Two counter-rotating blades stir the balls, they fall under the drum one by one. First, the presenter takes out 5 main balls, then 1 additional (this category of golden balls is called mega balls). Those lucky ones, which numbers match, will receive prizes. If all are the same 6 numbers - jackpot. If no one took the main prize for the game, it increases and goes on to the next edition.
One bet is worth 1$, and the ticket 5 dollars. Many are attracted by the distribution of funds in the Megamillions lottery, proceeds from the purchase of tickets by players. This money is distributed as follows:
- 50% goes to winnings to the winners;
- 35% goes to contributions to the US budget;
- 15% Is the income of ticket distributors.
"Seven from Albany" - $319 million
In March 2011 of the year 7 colleagues from Albany County, New York State, won the jackpot in $319 million. How they got on the list of the biggest syndicates wins? It happened thanks to one lucky ticket.
Unlike other office syndicates, Albany Seven didn't buy a lot of tickets for the draw, in which they participated. Instead, one of them bought the only ticket for the draw.
This time it's Mike Bart's turn to buy a ticket.. He went to the store near work. Standing at the checkout, he decided to grab a Snickers bar. At this moment the person, the one behind him crawled forward and asked for a Mega Millions ticket with pre-selected random numbers (Quick Pick).
Mike decided not to make a scene and just took the next ticket, when the impolite stranger finished paying. "Then I realized", told by Mike Bart laughing, "That our ticket should have gone to him". There is no doubt, that Mike was in the right place at the right time. It brought him and his friends $319 million!
