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$1.1 Billion Mega Millions® Jackpot Set for Tonight’s Drawing

1/10/2023
Estimated Mega Millions® Jackpot $1.1 Billion; $576.8 million cash value for the Tuesday drawing
 
Middletown, PA – The Mega Millions® jackpot is now offering an estimated annuity value of $1.1 billion, or $576.8 million cash, for the next drawing tonight, January 10. If the jackpot is won at $1.1 billion, it will be the third-largest prize in the history of the game.
 
“If you’re planning to play, remember that Mega Millions ticket sales in Pennsylvania end at 9:59 p.m. on drawing nights, which are held Tuesday and Friday,” said Pennsylvania Lottery Executive Director Drew Svitko. “We’re reminding our players that it only takes one ticket to win, and the proceeds are helping us generate funds for programs that benefit older Pennsylvanians.”
 
The jackpot has been rolling since it was last won on October 14, 2022, when tickets sold in California and Florida shared a $502 million prize.
 
In Pennsylvania, this recent jackpot run has generated more than $70.5 million in sales, creating a profit of more than $28.2 million to benefit older Pennsylvanians. As of Tuesday afternoon, in Pennsylvania, Mega Millions® tickets were sold at a rate of an estimated more than $8,200 each minute, with more than 3,700 tickets being sold per minute.
 
If there is no Mega Millions® winner in tonight’s drawing, the jackpot for the Friday, January 13 drawing will be an estimated $1.35 billion, or $707.9 million cash.
 
The current record jackpot is $1.537 billion, which was sold in South Carolina on October 23, 2018. The last time a Mega Millions® jackpot was won in Pennsylvania was on May 21, 2021.
 
The Pennsylvania Lottery offers the following additional tips to players:
  • Always check your PA Lottery tickets at the time of purchase.  Tickets cannot be canceled, so you should immediately speak to the clerk or manager to resolve any concerns before leaving the store.
  • Always sign the back of your PA Lottery ticket. This will help prevent someone else from trying to cash it in the event your PA Lottery ticket becomes lost or stolen, or if someone tries to scratch out, white out or change your signature.
  • Never post your winning ticket on social media. This will prevent someone else from trying to cash your winning ticket. Claim your prize first and then share your story!
Pennsylvania Lottery players have options to purchase their Mega Millions® tickets online or by visiting a retailer. Players can find lottery-selling locations closest to them by visiting the Find a Retailer section of the Lottery’s website. Players with questions about purchasing their Mega Millions® tickets online may email support@PAiLottery.com or call 1-833-530-PLAY (7529).
 
Winners are not known until prizes are claimed and tickets are validated. Pennsylvania Lottery Mega Millions® winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes. Winning tickets purchased at a Lottery retailer should immediately be signed on the back. Online winnings automatically appear in a player’s account after the claim has been processed. To initiate an online prize claim, winners should call 1-800-692-7481. Players may visit palottery.com for more information about how to file a claim.
 
Finally, pooling ticket purchases with friends can be a fun way to play responsibly. To help players manage their pooled ticket purchases, Pool Play forms are available at www.palottery.com.

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About Us: The Pennsylvania Lottery remains the only state lottery to direct all proceeds to programs that benefit older residents. Since ticket sales began in 1972, it has contributed more than $33.8 billion to fund property tax and rent rebates, transportation, care services, prescription assistance, and local services including senior centers and meals.

Visit the Winners and Benefits pages at palottery.com to review how much money each county receives in Lottery prizes and funding to benefit older Pennsylvanians.

Players must be 18 or older. Please play responsibly. Call 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) for help with a compulsive gambling problem.

Visit palottery.com for winning numbers, rules, chances of winning, and to join the VIP Players Club to play online or enter for second chances to win. Install our Official App, like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @PALottery. Use the hashtag #palottery to share your messages with us.
 

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