mega Millions Reaches $980 Million Jackpot; Numbers Drawn for November 14
washington, D.C. – A single winning ticket was drawn in California for the $980 million Mega Millions jackpot on November 14, marking the lottery’s largest prize in nearly a year. The winning numbers were 7, 11, 22, 29, 38, and the Mega Ball was 4.
the immense jackpot captivated players across 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, fueling a surge in ticket sales as hopefuls sought to claim the life-altering sum. While the winner has yet to come forward, the drawing concludes a period of escalating anticipation and offers a critically important financial windfall to one lucky individual. Mega Millions tickets cost $5 each and drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern Time.
Mega Millions began in 1996 under the name “The Big Game,” initially involving just six states: Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Virginia. The first drawing took place on September 6, 1996. Today, nearly all U.S. states participate, with Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah being the exceptions.
The $980 million prize is paid out as an annuity, with annual payments over 29 years. Winners also have the option to take a lump-sum payment, wich is typically a smaller amount.The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are approximately 1 in 302.6 million.
