ATLANTA — Friday’s Mega Millions drawing marks an estimated $216 million jackpot to a single annuity winner.
The Mega Millions jackpot began rolling Jan. 7 and has rolled 15 times.
Mega Millions offers two jackpot payment options: the $216 million annuity prize paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual graduated payments; or the cash option, which is approximately $119 million.
As with all other Georgia Lottery games, proceeds from Mega Millions will benefit education in the state of Georgia.
It only takes $1 to play Mega Millions for a chance to win big. Players can multiply prizes with the Megaplier option for an additional $1 per play.
Since its first year, the Georgia Lottery Corp. has returned more than $15 billion to the state of Georgia for education. All Georgia Lottery profits go to pay for specific educational programs, including Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Program and Georgia’s Pre-K Program. More than 1.6 million students have received HOPE, and more than 1.3 million 4-year-olds have attended the statewide, voluntary prekindergarten program.
MEGA MILLIONS
Draw Date: Friday, February 28, 2014
Estimated Jackpot Amount: $216 million
Annuity Amount: Jackpot prize paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual graduated payments
Cash Option Amount: Approximately $119 million
Cost to Play: $1 per play; an additional $1 per play to add the Megaplier
Drawings: 11 p.m. (ET) every Tuesday and Friday
Overall Odds of Winning Any Prize: Approximately 1:14
Odds of Winning Jackpot Prize: Approximately 1:259 million
Date Jackpot Began Rolling: Jan. 7, 2014
Number of Rolls: 15
Last Winning Jackpot Ticket: Jan. 3, 2014 - $61 million (Tennessee winner)
#1 Mega Millions Jackpot: March 30, 2012 - $656 million (Maryland, Illinois and Kansas winners)