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How to Read Mega Millions Results

To find out if you are a winner, you have to read the Mega Millions results correctly. Here is everything you need to know about checking your numbers:

• Check the 5 Mega Millions main numbers in the correct section – those drawn from 1 to 70.
• Check the Mega Ball in the additional number section – the one drawn from 1 to 25.

• Always check the full Mega Millions prize breakdown. Even if you haven’t matched all the 5 main numbers and the Mega Ball, you may still have all the winning combination for one of the secondary prizes.
• The main numbers and the Mega Ball are drawn from different guess ranges and they are not interchangeable. For instance, if the Mega Ball is 10 and you have it on your ticket in the main number section, it will not count as a match.
• Make sure that you are checking the winning numbers for the correct draw. The date on your ticket must correspond to the date of the draw for the win to be valid.

Record Jackpots

Biggest Mega Millions lottery jackpot, declared at the level $640 million (in case of annual payments) at the time of the draw or $462 million (cash), was played 30 Martha 2012 of the year. Initial estimate of Friday's print run (after circulation 27 Martha, whose jackpot has stopped at $363 million in successive payments) was equal $476 millions (later the jackpot rose to $500 million and up again $540 million). Rapid ticket sales pushed the jackpot up to $656 million in annual payments and $474 million in cash. Lottery costs Mega Millions on circulation, following the previous jackpot win 24 january 2012 of the year, are estimated at least in $1,5 billion. In total, they claimed their rights to win 3 lottery ticket buyer (one from Illinois, Kansas and Maryland.

Second highest jackpot by size $636 million has been raffled 17 December 2013 of the year. The winnings were shared by the holders of two tickets, from California and Georgia.

The third largest jackpot in $390 million was raffled off in a circulation of 6 Martha 2007 of the year. 2 player, one from Georgia and one from New Jersey, shared among themselves the record win at that time. Both winners chose to pay in cash, sharing among themselves $233 million.

4th largest annual jackpot ($380 million) and the second largest jackpot cash ($240 million), was played 4 january 2011 of the year. Two ticket holders, one of the Post Falls, Idaho, and one from Ifrat, Washington State, guessed all six numbers, received by $190 million each (annual payments). Both players also decided to collect their winnings in cash.

States, participating in the drawing now and in the future

States of alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada and Utah do not currently host lotteries in their territories due to legislation or constitutional mandate. Puerto Rico hosts lottery draws on its territory, however does not participate in the Mega Millions lottery and, according to data received in October 2013 of the year, does not plan to join the draw. 14 Martha 2013 of the year Wyoming became 44 staff, who established the lottery, however, tickets are not sold on its territory.

Are lottery prizes taxable?

Lottery winnings of $600.01 and over are subject to Federal Withholding tax. For
winnings of $600.01, up to and including $5,000, you will be issued a W-2G form
to report your winnings on your federal income tax form. For winnings of
$5,000.01 and over, your state’s Department of Revenue removes the 24 percent federal
withholding before you receive your winnings check (or, if it is
an annuity, from each winnings check). You then receive a W-2G form with each
check to submit with your 1040 form to show that the 24 percent federal
withholding already has been paid. In addition to federal tax, your state will
make additional withholdings for taxes, and most states will deduct other money that
you may owe to the state, such as back taxes, child support, loan payments, etc.
In addition, like the federal tax withholding, the state tax withholding at the time
of prize payout may not be the total state tax owed at the end of the year.
You must consult your state division of taxation for more information about the total
state tax requirements for lottery winners.

The state tax withholdings are as follows:

† This state/jurisdiction has not responded to our requests for this information.

Megamillion lottery, the results are pleasing not only to Americans

You can buy a lucky ticket both in the traditional form and online. Prizes are paid immediately after the drawing in any way available to the winner (except for jackpot). The rule is set, according to which it is possible to receive a prize only in the country where the ticket was purchased and the participant himself lives. For example, players from Russia can receive money only in the Russian Federation, with the payment of established fees.

To receive jackpot winnings, which amounts to tens and hundreds of millions of special payment rules. The winnings can be divided into several annual tranches, up to 30. You can get all the money at once, but in this case, the amount of tax and commissions will be higher.

Information on the Megamillion lottery results is available immediately after the draw in all major languages ​​of the world, including in Russian. According to professional players, this lottery is one of the most profitable, and a high chance of luck really gives an opportunity for everyone to become a millionaire. It is most convenient to buy lottery tickets in the Russian Federation via the Internet.