NO winner took home the $86million Powerball jackpot from Saturday night’s drawing, raising the stakes for the Monday night drawing.
The next drawing, on Monday, October 25, will boast a $93million jackpot. That’s a cash value of around $65.3million.
The winning numbers for the October 23 Powerball drawing were 10, 30, 51, 57, and 63. The Powerball was 20 and the Power Play was 2x.
The winning Mega Millions numbers for October 22 are 09, 14, 26, 29 and 66, and the Mega Ball was 22. The Megaplier was 3X.
Powerball numbers are drawn every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11pm ET.
Read our lottery live blog below for the latest updates…
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WHICH STATES PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST MEGA MILLIONS DRAWING?
Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan and Virginia were the six states to participate in the first-ever Mega Millions drawing.
The game was called the Big Game at the time.
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WINNING NUMBERS FOR OCTOBER 22
According to the Mega Millions website, the winning numbers for October 22 are 09, 14, 26, 29 and 66, and the Mega Ball was 22.
The Megaplier was 3X.
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ARIZONA ADDS THIRD POWERBALL DRAWING
The Arizona lottery has added in a third drawing every week.
The additional drawings, which take place on Mondays, will run according to the regular schedule.
Arizona Lottery Executive Director Gregg Edgar told ABC-15: “Our Powerball players love to pursue that jackpot and this going to give more opportunities for that jackpot to grow faster and larger.”
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THESE STATES DON’T PARTICIPATE IN THE POWERBALL
The following states do not play the Powerball:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Hawaii
- Nevada
- Utah
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MEGA MILLIONS PROTOCOLS TAKE MORE TIME THAN THE DRAWING
Due to the security measures that take place, the process behind Mega Millions drawings takes an estimated three hours.
However, the actual drawing, which is televised, only takes less than 60 seconds.
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ABOUT POWERBALL
The Powerball website explains: “The Powerball jackpot grows until it is won. Players select five numbers from 1 to 69; and one Powerball number from 1 to 26.
“Players can multiply non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 times with the Power Play® option for an additional $1 per play.
“NOTE: The Match 5 + Power Play prize is always $2 million. The 10X multiplier is only in play when the advertised jackpot is $150 million or less.“
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WHAT IS THE ‘EASY PICK’ FUNCTION?
The MegaMillions website offers a random number generator “Easy Pick” option.
Using that option, the site chooses the numbers for you.
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WHAT IS 2BY2?
The Powerball website describes the game as: “It’s easy to play.
“Pick two red numbers between 1 and 26 and two white numbers between 1 and 26, or let the lottery terminal randomly choose your numbers.
“Each play costs $1.
“Purchase a multi-draw ticket for seven consecutive draws and qualify for the 2by2 Tuesday feature in which all prizes won on Tuesday automatically double in value!”
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MEGAMILLIONS WON’T ADD ANOTHER WEEKLY DRAWING
One of the largest multistate lotteries plans to remain “on the forefront of consumers’ minds.”
But there aren’t plans to add more drawings, said Pat McDonald, president of the Mega Millions Consortium and director of the Ohio Lottery.
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TEEN BEST FRIENDS WIN $3MILLION
Brandon Thompson and Wyatt Close, both 19, won a $3million scratch-off lottery ticket in Tennessee.
The winning ticket was bought on October 1st, and it was a $30 Jumbo Bucks Ticket.
“I saw those black bold numbers and just started jumping,” said Close in a statement.
“I thought he was going to jump through the roof of the van,” said Thompson.
The teens said they plan on using their winnings to save and invest.
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CAN I PURCHASE A MEGA MILLIONS TICKET IN ONE STATE AND REDEEM IT IN ANOTHER?
The simple answer is no.
Mega Millions is sold by individual lotteries, so winning tickets must be redeemed in the state they were purchased in.
However, lotteries usually have a claim-by-mail option for most prizes.
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BIGGEST MULTISTATE LOTTERY
MegaMillions jackpots start at $20million with smaller prizes equaling $1-2million or more with a Megaplier.
The other largest multistate lottery is the Powerball.
The Powerball jackpot also starts at $20million and takes place shortly after 11pm ET on Wednesday and Saturday nights.
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CAN NON-US CITIZENS PLAY?
According to Powerball’s website, the lottery is also open to non-US citizens.
Residents of states in which Powerball is not offered are also open to purchase a ticket in a state where it is available.
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CAN MY POWER PLAY MULTIPLIER IMPACT THE DOUBLE PLAY DRAWING?
“Players will play the same set of numbers in the both the main Powerball drawing and Double Play drawing, and Powerball tickets that include the Double Play® feature will be eligible to win prizes in both drawings,” the website goes on to say.
“Players can include both the Power Play® and Double Play® features on their Powerball ticket, however, the Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play® drawing.”
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HOW TO STAY ANONYMOUS AFTER WINNING THE LOTTERY
There are several ways to remain anonymous to claim a lottery prize.
One way is to not tell anyone you scored the jackpot or not change much of your lifestyle to avoid having your identity revealed if you won the lottery.
Deleting social media accounts, changing phone numbers, and changing addresses can be a way to protect yourself if you can’t stay anonymous after a lottery win.
Buying a lottery ticket in a state that does not require winners to come forward is perhaps the most effective way to make sure you can conceal your identity.
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WHAT IS POWERBALL DOUBLE PLAY?
Double Play is “a new add-on feature to the Powerball® game that gives players in select jurisdictions another chance to match their Powerball numbers in a separate drawing with a top cash prize of $10 million.”
“Players can add the Double Play feature to their Powerball ticket for an additional $1 per play. The Double Play drawing will be held after every Powerball drawing on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday,” the Powerball website noted.
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WHICH STATES PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST MEGA MILLIONS DRAWING?
Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan and Virginia were the six states to participate in the first-ever Mega Millions drawing.
The game was called the Big Game at the time.
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WHEN IS THE NEXT POWERBALL DRAWING?
The next Powerball drawing, on Monday, October 25, will boast a $93million jackpot.
That’s a cash value of around $65.3million.
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WHO WAS THE BIGGEST LOTTERY WINNER OF ALL TIME?
In 2013, Gloria C. Mackenzie won a $590million Powerball jackpot.
According to Jacksonville.com, the 84-year-old took home about $278million after taxes.
The Zephyrhills, Florida resident remains the largest individual lottery winner of all time.
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HOW DO I KNOW IF I WON MEGA MILLIONS?
Check the Mega Millions website to see if your numbers were drawn.
Your ticket numbers must match all six of the winning numbers in a drawing.
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FLORIDA MAN WINS $1MILLION, SAYS HE’LL SPLURGE ON FLIP-FLOPS
One Florida winner disclosed he is very excited to use some of his $1million winnings to purchase an electric toothbrush.
“I’m just looking forward to upgrading to an electric toothbrush and splurging on a good pair of flip flops,” said Brian Nelson.
Nelson opted for a lump sum payment of $795,000, after withholdings, according to Florida lottery officials.
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HERE’S HOW THE POWERBALL AND ITS MULTIPLIERS WORK
The Powerball website explains: “The Powerball jackpot grows until it is won. Players select five numbers from 1 to 69; and one Powerball number from 1 to 26.
“Players can multiply non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 times with the Power Play® option for an additional $1 per play.
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COMMON RED FLAGS OF LOTTERY SCAMS
* No real lottery tells winners to put up their own money in order to collect a prize they have already won. If you are asked to pay any kind of fee to collect your winnings, you haven’t won.
* Just because a real lottery is mentioned does not necessarily make it a real prize. Someone may be using the lottery’s name without its permission or knowledge.
* If they offer to wire the “winnings” directly into your bank account, do not give them your bank account information.
* If you are told that you need to keep your “win” confidential, be suspicious.
* Never give out personal information or send money unless you verify the company’s or solicitor’s legitimacy.
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WHEN DO I HAVE TO TELL THE IRS ABOUT MY LOTTERY WINNINGS?
The state you won your prize in will be required to notify the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) if you won over $600.
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WHAT IS THE MATCH 5 DRAWING IN MEGA MILLIONS?
Mega Millions winners take home huge jackpots, but so can runner-ups. According to the Mega Millions website, it’s the only lottery drawing where the second prize can be as much as $5million.
This huge second-prize payout can happen if the player has purchased the optional Megaplier.
Since October 19, 2013, the website says “there has been 1,140 Match 5 winning tickets worth $1 million or more, and they have been won in almost every jurisdiction in which the game is sold.”
