Mega Millions Jackpot Reached $83 Million

On 05/05/23 the Mega Millions drawing took place with a jackpot prize of an estimated $68 million.

On Friday evening, the drawn numbers for the mega millions were 16, 18, 28, 42, and 43, while the Mega Ball number was 11. Megaplier was utilized, which tripled the amount of non-jackpot prizes.

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Nobody won the mega millions jackpot on 05/05/23.The odds of winning the jackpot prize in Mega Millions are 1 in 302.6 million, making it one of the most challenging to win.

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Mega Millions tickets cost $2 per play, with an optional Megaplier add-on that can increase non-jackpot prizes by up to five times.

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The Mega Millions is known for its massive jackpot prizes, with the largest ever recorded jackpot being $1.537 billion in October 2018.

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winnings are subject to federal and state taxes, and winners may choose to receive their prize as a lump sum or in annual payments over a period of several years.

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According to megamillions.com, the potential jackpot prize for the upcoming Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing has increased to an approximate amount of $83 million.

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