Illinois Lottery players have another shot at a mind-boggling, life-changing windfall tomorrow night. The Mega Millions jackpot is now a staggering $1.15 billion for the next drawing on Friday night.
If won, it would be the fifth-largest Mega Millions jackpot and the ninth-largest lottery jackpot won in U.S. history.
The Mega Millions roll began on September 13, 2024, and in that time nearly 960,000 winning Mega Millions tickets have been sold, and over $6.5 million in prizes have been won by Illinois Lottery players.
For those looking for ways to increase their chances of winning the $1.15 billion Mega Millions jackpot for Friday night’s drawing, the Illinois Lottery reveals its top 10 ‘winningest’ Mega Millions retailers in the State. These stores have sold the most winning Mega Millions tickets in 2024.
With over 7,000 Illinois Lottery retailers across the State, lottery players can conveniently pick up a ticket at their local store or log in to the Illinois Lottery website or app and purchase a ticket online.
Every Mega Millions ticket sold is a win for the retailers, as they receive a commission on every ticket sold – and a selling bonus of 1% of the prize amount on any winning tickets.
It’s also a big win for education in Illinois. During this Mega Millions run, with over $51.6 million in total ticket sales, the Illinois Lottery has been able to return nearly $21 million to the Common School Fund to support K-12 education across the State.
Mega Millions is played every Tuesday and Friday night. Tickets are $2 each, and players can add the Megaplier for an additional $1 for the chance to multiply non-jackpot prizes.
Mega Millions is a game of chance. Knowing the rules and odds of the games you play is an important part of responsible gaming.
To learn more, visit the responsible gaming pages on the Illinois Lottery website: Illinois Lottery Responsible Gaming.
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