Lotto649
is one of Canada's national
lottery games, along with Lotto Super 7. Winning numbers are
drawn every Wednesday and Saturday. The LOTTO649, launched in
June 1982, was the first nationwide Canadian lottery game to allow
players to choose their own numbers. Previous national games such as
Lotto Canada and Superlotto (and regional lotteries such as The
Provincial and Western Express) used pre-printed numbers on tickets.
Lotto649 rendered these forms of lotteries obsolete in
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Mega Millions (formerly The Big Game)
is a multi-state USD$1 lottery game in the United States. Twelve
U.S. states currently participate in the game, which, as of 2006,
features jackpots of at least $12 million, payable in 26 annual
payments or a reduced lump sum cash payout.
You can play Mega Millions in California, Georgia,
Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York,
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A Big Game jackpot of $363 million, split
between two winners, set the record for the largest lottery jackpot
ever won in North America at the time. The largest Mega Millions jackpot
to date is the $315 million jackpot won by a single person on November 15,
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As of 2006, to play the game, a player pays
one dollar and picks five numbers from 1 to 56 and one additional number
from 1 to 46 (the Mega Ball number). Tickets must be purchased 15 minutes
prior the draw (usually 11PM Eastern time), accounting for local time zone
differences.
Asset Protection Info
Laws and regulations vary slightly and are generally governed by the
applicable laws in the state where the ticket is sold. Mega Millions
winnings are generally exempt from state income tax in California and New
Jersey; Texas and Washington have no state income tax.
If more than one person wins the jackpot, the
prize is equally divided among the winning tickets. Winners have between 180
days or 1 year to collect the jackpot, depending upon the applicable laws in
the state where the winning ticket was sold. Jackpots are typically paid out
in an annuity. Winners have the option to collect the jackpot a single lump
sum payment. The lump sum payment is typically approximately 40%-60% of the
annuity value.
The minimum
lottery jackpot prize is US$12
million, disbursed in annual payments over 26 years, or a cash payout.
Mega Millions drawings are usually
held at WSB-TV in Atlanta by the Georgia Lottery at 11PM Eastern time on
Tuesdays and Fridays. Usually, the announcer is WSB's chief weather
forecaster, Glenn Burns. However, drawings may sometimes be held elsewhere:
On February 20 and July 2, 2004, when the jackpot reached near-record
levels, the draws were held in Times Square with New York Lottery draw host
Yolanda Vega. On June 24, 2005, to commemorate California joining Mega
Millions, the drawing was held in Hollywood, California with Carrie
Underwood assisting Glenn Burns for the draw.
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A lottery
involves the drawing of lots for a prize. Some governments forbid it,
while others endorse it
to the extent of organizing a national lottery
like the Mega Million.com Lottery.
Marylandlottery is the state
lottery of Maryland.
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