Lottery frenzy takes over the US with a multi-million dollar jackpot

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is now over $1 billion after no first prize winner was reported in Tuesday night’s drawing, fueling the hopes of millions of people in the United States for the next draw that It will be Friday.

This lottery, considered the largest in the country and played in more than 45 states, in Washington DC and the US Virgin Islands, rewards one or more people who match the 6 winning numbers and the prize accumulates after each draw where there is no winner.

Since April 15 and the past 29 consecutive drawings without a lucky winner, the Mega Millions jackpot has reached 1,020 million dollars, to become the fourth largest lottery in the country.

The lucky one will be able to choose the way in which they want to receive the money. One of these is known as the “annuity option” where you are paid a portion of the premium every 12 months for 30 years. The other is to receive the cash prize, which this time will be more than 600 million dollars.

This figure is the result of tax discounts, which in some cases exceed 20% of the total prize.

The purchase of lottery tickets for such a high figure is usually a reason for union between friends, co-workers, entire families and groups of people who expand their possibilities by obtaining several options.

According to data estimated by some specialists, the chances of winning the jackpot of this lottery is one in more than 300 million, but despite this, many people throughout the United States will put their hopes in a ticket that costs only two dollars and can represent a fortune.

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