- The nationwide Mega Millions Lottery Jackpot will be an estimated $790 million for Tuesday’s drawing.
- Mega Millions games are available in 45 US states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- The odds of winning the Mega Millions Jackpot are just over 1 in 302.5 million
In a previous article, we discussed the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot drawing. In this article, we’ll look at the odds that *someone* will win on Tuesday night–among other things.
You can read our previous Mega Millions articles at the links below:
THE ASTRONOMICAL ODDS AGAINST WINNING THE MEGA MILLIONS LOTTERY JACKPOT
MEGA MILLIONS LOTTERY JACKPOT ODDS IN CONTEXT
So I did a little bit of math based on ticket sales for previous jackpots and came up with these odds. Any of these will be a better bet than actually playing the lottery:
MEGA MILLIONS LOTTERY JACKPOT BETTING ODDS
WILL A JACKPOT WINNING MEGA MILLIONS TICKET BE DRAWN ON TUESDAY?
Yes: -170
No: +150
HOW MANY JACKPOT WINNING MEGA MILLIONS TICKETS WILL BE DRAWN ON TUESDAY?
0: +125
1: +250
2: +275
3: +500
4 or more: +1000
TOTAL NUMBER OF TICKETS SOLD FOR TUESDAY’S MEGA MILLIONS DRAWING?
Over 105 million: +180
Under 105 million: -210
Per Lotto Report website
HIGHEST TICKET SALES REVENUE FOR TUESDAY’S MEGA MILLIONS DRAWING?
California: -210
New York + South Carolina: +180
HIGHEST TICKET SALES REVENUE FOR TUESDAY’S MEGA MILLIONS DRAWING?
Illinois: -130
Georgia: +110
HIGHEST TICKET SALES REVENUE FOR TUESDAY’S MEGA MILLIONS DRAWING?
North Carolina: -130
South Carolina X 2: +110
HIGHEST TICKET SALES REVENUE FOR TUESDAY’S MEGA MILLIONS DRAWING?
Vermont: -150
Wyoming: +130
HIGHEST TICKET SALES REVENUE FOR TUESDAY’S MEGA MILLIONS DRAWING?
Idaho: -150
New Mexico: +130
HIGHEST TICKET SALES REVENUE FOR TUESDAY’S MEGA MILLIONS DRAWING?
District of Columbia: -210
Arizona: +180
All ticket sales revenue propositions graded using data from Lotto Reports
THE WINNING MEGA MILLIONS TICKET(S) IN TUESDAY’S WILL BE SOLD IN WHAT STATE?
Arizona: +1500
Arkansas: +2100
California: +450
Colorado: +1500
Connecticut: +1750
District of Columbia: +3500
Delaware: +1750
Florida: +1000
Georgia: +1500
Idaho: +2500
Illinois: +1250
Indiana: +1500
Iowa: +2100
Kansas: +2100
Kentucky: +2500
Louisiana: +1750
Maine: +2500
Maryland: +1750
Massachusetts: +1500
Michigan: +1500
Minnesota: +1750
Missouri: +2500
Montana: +3500
Nebraska: +3500
New Hampshire: +3500
New Jersey: +1500
New Mexico: +3500
New York: +1250
North Carolina: +1500
North Dakota: +3500
Ohio: +1250
Oklahoma: +2100
Oregon: +1750
Pennsylvania: +1250
Puerto Rico: +2100
Rhode Island: +2500
South Carolina: +1750
South Dakota: +3500
Tennessee: +1500
Texas: +900
Vermont: +4500
Virginia: +900
Virgin Islands: +3500
Washington: +1500
West Virginia: +3500
Wisconsin: +3500
Wyoming: +3500
All bets are action for Tuesday’s drawing. If no winning ticket is drawn all bets will be graded as a loss. If multiple winning tickets are drawn all states where they were sold will be graded as a win.
WILL ANY WINNER (OR WINNERS) CHOOSE THE ANNUITY PAYMENT OVER THE LUMP SUM AMOUNT?
Yes: +750
No: -1500
In the event that no winning ticket is drawn on Tuesday bet will be graded ‘no action’
