What states besides Michigan offer the Mega Millions lottery?
This lottery started in 1996 with six states participating: Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan and Virginia. 1997 to 2007 saw the lottery grow by adding 6 mores states: New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Washington, Texas, and finally California. On March 6th 2007, the jackpot was an astounding $390 million, which set the record for the largest jackpot in North America. You can find more information about this lottery at their web site www.megamillions.com/ Sources: http://www.megamillions.
Here is the list of the states that offer Mega Millions: California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. Sources: http://en.wikipedia.
Mega Millions is a multi-jurisdictional $1 lottery game in the United States. There are 12 members of Mega Millions, while 32 others (30 states, the District of Columbia, and the US Virgin Islands) offer Powerball, Mega Millions’ main competitor. There are some differences in playing Mega Millions among its jurisdictions (details below). Since May 2002, Mega Millions advertised jackpots have started at US $12 million paid over 26 years, increasing when there is no jackpot winner. Reflecting common practice among American lotteries, the jackpot is advertised as a nominal value of annual installments. A lump sum cash value option pays the approximate present value of the installments. Mega Millions is drawn every Tuesday and Friday, including all holidays. Sources: http://en.wikipedia.
