Mega Millions and Powerball add up to 25 weeks without a winner.
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The two biggest awards of lottery in the United States have grown this week. Both the biggest prize of the Mega millions and the Powerball add up to $ 1.6 billion.
the Mega millions which is played this Tuesday night has a bigger prize of $ 850 million, Is the third largest in the history of the lottery and the second in the draw.
There are also the $ 730 million that are played in the draw of the Powerball, The fourth largest award in history and the sixth largest in the United States.
It’s been almost two years since the big lottery prize has grown as no one has taken home the biggest prize in neither game since September. The two draws add up to 25 weeks without a winner.
$ 7 million winners
Friday the winning ticket of the five numbers of the lottery California was sold in Riverside County. This is one of seven numbers sold nationwide, the others were registered in New Jersey, A a Florida, Michigan, New York, Ohio i Wisconsin and each has a value of one million dollars.
Friday’s winning numbers were 3, 11, 12, 38, 43 and the Mega number was the 15But no ticket hit the biggest prize so this Tuesday’s draw will grow to $ 850 million.
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the odds of hitting the five numbers and the Mega number they are 1 in 302,575,350, According to the California Lottery. The total probability of winning a prize is 1 to 24.
The game of Mega millions is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands of the United States.
In case of winning the lottery Mega millions or he Powerball, You should read some of the recommendations that experts recommend making before you collect your prize.
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