Lottery results LIVE – MegaMillions winning numbers for August 17 are revealed with winner scooping $242million jackpot
THE MegaMillions jackpot numbers for August 17, 2021, have been revealed.
Tonight's winning numbers are 3, 6, 16, 38, 56, and 24 on the gold Mega ball.
The draw, which was held tonight at 11pm, was for a staggering $242million.
The cash option is worth $172million.
To win the prize, players must correctly guess all six numbers that are drawn — including the all-important gold "Mega Ball."
Tickets cost $2.
People must be 18 or older in order to purchase lottery tickets in just about every state in the US.
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FIRST DRAWING TOOK PLACE IN 1996
The first MegaMillions was known as the Big Game.
The first drawing took place on September 6, 1996.
Six states participated including Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan and Virginia.
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DOES NEVADA ALLOW LOTTERIES?
The state Constitution in Nevada prohibits all lotteries, except charity raffles.
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ARIZONA DISCREPENCIES
In Arizona, for example, it is a misdemeanor to sell a lottery ticket to anyone under 18, but it is not against the law to give the minor a lottery ticket as a present.
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NORTH AND SOUTH DAKOTA RULES
North Dakota "is the only state where voters refused to authorize a state lottery, in part because the state already has so many other forms of gambling, including charity casinos," the survey reports.
In South Dakota, you must be 18 to buy a lottery ticket and 21 to play a video lottery terminal.
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WHAT STATES DO NOT ALLOW COMMERICAL GAMBLING?
Utah, Hawaii, and Tennessee do not allow any forms of commercial gambling.
Utah does not even allow social bets, according to the survey.
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DOES NEBRASKA HAVE A STATE LOTTERY?
For instance, Nebraska does not have a state lottery, but allows cities and counties to run lotteries, according to one survey.
The minimum age to buy a lottery ticket in Nebraska is 19, and the minimum age to buy charity lotteries and raffles in the state is 18.
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HOW OLD DO YOU NEED TO BE TO BUY A LOTTERY TICKET?
People must be 18 or older in order to buy lottery tickets in just about every state in the US.
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OTHER BIG MULTISTATE LOTTERY
The other largest multistate lottery is the Powerball.
The Powerball jackpot also starts at $20million and takes place shortly after 11pm ET on Wednesday and Saturday nights.
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ODDS OF WINNING
The odds of winning a jackpot from a $2 ticket is one in 303million.
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ONE OF TWO BIGGEST LOTTERY JACKPOTS
MegaMillions jackpots start at $20million with smaller prizes equaling $1-2million or more with a Megaplier.
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MEGAMILLIONS WINNERS IN 2020
Here are the five Mega Millions jackpots won in 2020:
$119 million — September 15 in Wisconsin
$22 million — July 31 in California
$124 million — July 24 in New Jersey
$410 million — June 9 in Arizona
$202 million — February 11 in New Jersey - Julia Fields
WHAT WERE THE WINNING NUMBERS ON AUGUST 3?
The winning numbers were 1, 9, 17, 27, 34, 24 on the gold Mega ball.
All players must match all five white balls and the gold Mega ball in order to win the jackpot.
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PREVIOUS MEGAMILLIONS WINNERS
Here are the previous Mega Millions grand prize winners in 2021:
06/08/2021 — $56 million (Illinois)
05/21/2021 — $516 million (Pennsylvania)
02/16/2021 — $96 million (New York)
01/22/2021 — $1.05 billion (Michigan) - Julia Fields
WHEN DO MEGAMILLIONS DRAWINGS OCCUR?
The Mega Millions drawing takes place every Tuesday and Friday.
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WHAT WERE THE WINNING NUMBERS ON AUGUST 13?
Tonight's winning numbers are 17, 21, 35, 40, 53 and 11 on the gold Mega ball.
All players must match all five white balls and the gold Mega ball in order to win the jackpot.
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WHEN DID MEGAMILLIONS LAUNCH?
The popular game launched in 1996.
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ODDS OF WINNING MEGA JACKPOT
The odds of winning the Mega jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.
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CLEANER DAD WON LOTTERY
A cleaner dad who lost his job during the Covid pandemic has scooped a massive £43million in Australia's third biggest ever lottery win.
The struggling Melbourne cleaner has been working odd jobs to make ends meet.
"I am so excited. I checked my ticket late last night. I couldn't sleep after that!" the family man, who wants to remain anonymous, told Australian lottery operator The Lott.
"I lost my job during one of the many lockdowns here in Melbourne. We had only just bought a home and didn't see it coming."
The Aussie had a one in 134million change of guessing the correct numbers in Thursday night's division one Powerball draw.
Despite his new fortune, the man remained humble, saying he hopes the money will help make life better for his family.
He plans to pay off his mortgage and "set our kids up for life".
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WORLD RECORD
A world record jackpot of $1.586billion was hit in January 2016 and was shared by winners in California, Florida, and Tennessee.
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MISSED OUT
Back in the UK, some unlucky winners missed out on millions after realizing too late.
Martyn and Kay Tott got the shock of their lives when they realized they'd won £3million back in 2001 – six months after buying the ticket.
By the time they saw an appeal for the winner to come forward, they couldn't find the ticket.
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HOW TO CHECK THE WINNING NUMBERS
The winning numbers of the MegaMillions jackpot come out at 11pm.
However, you can check recent numbers on the MegaMillions webstie to see if you have a winner.
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AUSTRALIA JACKPOT
It comes as a winner has no idea they are sitting on a fortune after scooping a £43million jackpot in Australia.
Officials say they have been unable to contact the lucky punter because of incomplete contact information.
The $80million jackpot is the biggest ever in the state of Victoria and Australia's third biggest.
A spokesperson for the lottery said: “Imagine going to bed tonight not knowing you’ve just won $80million?
"That’s the reality for one Victorian player after scoring division one in tonight’s Powerball draw!” she said.
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SOUTH CAROLINA MAN WON LOTTERY TWICE IN 11 DAYS
The big winner, who is from Grand Strand, in South Carolina, won a $40,000 prize and then a $3million one in the space of 11 days.
He had bought both Mega Millions Quick Pick tickets on July 16 and on July 27 from a Murphy USA gas station in Myrtle Beach, the South Carolina Education Lottery said.
The winner, who is unnamed, sad: "I couldn't believe it.
"My family was shocked when I broke the news."
In both cases, he missed the jackpot by just one number.
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HOW DO YOU WIN THE JACKPOT?
All players must match all five white balls and the gold Mega ball in order to win the jackpot.
There is no guarantee that a jackpot will be awarded for every drawing.
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RECORD JACKPOT
A world record jackpot of $1.537billion was hit in October of 2018 by one ticket sold in South Carolina.
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