Should Mega Millions jackpot winners take a lump-sum payout or annuity?
The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $1.22 billion. Experts say winners should generally take the money in annuities, but that’s not what most people do.
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $1.15 billion — here are 8 states where your prize won't be taxed
While an automatic 24% is withheld upfront, you would almost certainly owe a total of 37% when you file your 2024 tax return.
1 ticket wins $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot
ATLANTA (AP) — At least one Mega Millions player has plenty of dough to ring in the New Year after drawing the winning number. After three months without anyone winning the top prize in the lottery, a ticket worth an estimated $1.22 billion was sold in California for the drawing Friday night, according to the Mega Millions website.
'Keep it quiet:' Here's what to know and do if you win the Mega Millions jackpot
If you stand to claim a Mega Millions jackpot, or any other lottery prize, one of the first things you should do is seek out advice from financial experts.
Winning ticket for estimated $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot sold in California. Here are the numbers.
The Mega Millions jackpot winner could either take the cash payout of $549.7 million or the $1.22 billion annuity paid out over 30 years.
Mega Millions lottery winner: $1.22B ticket wins Friday’s jackpot; here’s where
At least one Mega Millions player has plenty of dough to ring in the New Year after drawing the winning number. After three months without anyone winning the top prize in the lottery, a ticket worth an estimated $1.22 billion was sold in California for the drawing Friday night, according to the Mega Millions website.
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1.22 billion, one of the largest in U.S. history
The Mega Millions jackpot has surged by $72 million, reaching a staggering $1.22 billion for the Dec. 27 drawing.
Mega Millions lottery jackpot is over $1 billion: When is the next drawing?
The Mega Millions jackpot keeps going up. After no one won Tuesday night's drawing , the jackpot will be an estimated $1.15 billion for Friday night's drawing. The cash option for Friday's drawing is $516.1 million. The winner of Friday’s jackpot would become the fifth largest jackpot winner since the game’s inception in 1996.
Mega Millions winning numbers for December 27. Did anyone win the $1.15 billion jackpot?
The winning numbers for December 27, 2024 are 55-7-3-37-49. Mega Ball 6. Megaplier 3x. Yes. A single winner in California. To view the list of past winners, visit the Mega Millions website.
$1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot won in California
The winning numbers were 3, 7, 37, 49 and 55. The Mega Ball was 6. The jackpot is the fifth-biggest ever in the Mega Millions lotteries.
Mega Millions player in California wins $1.3 billion jackpot
A Mega Millions ticket holder in California woke up much richer on Saturday after they matched all six numbers in the lottery hours before to win an estimated $1.3 billion, the fifth largest jackpot in the game's history.
Mega Millions numbers for Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024
Mega Millions winning numbers are in for the Tuesday, Dec. 31 drawing on New Year's Eve with an estimated jackpot of $20 ...
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Arizona Scores $1 Million Winner in Mega Millions Draw as Local Player Misses Jackpot by a Single Number
An Arizona lottery player won $1 million by matching five white balls in the Mega Millions, with the location of purchase ...