TONIGHT's MegaMillions jackpot has hit an eye-watering amount, as people will be racing out to buy their tickets.
The draw, which will be held tonight at 11pm, is 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 buy lottery tickets in just about every state in the US.
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WHAT ARE THE ODDS OF WINNING?
The odds of winning the Mega jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.
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COVID CHANGES TO LOTTIERS
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OTHER STATE DISTINCTIONS
There are some distinctions in certain states.
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.
The state Constitution in Nevada prohibits all lotteries, except charity raffles.
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SOUTH DAKOTA LAW
In South Dakota, you must be 18 to buy a lottery ticket and 21 to play a video lottery terminal.
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NORTH DAKOTA LAWS
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.
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COMMERCIAL 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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WHAT IS THE LOTTERY LAW IN NEBRASKA?
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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WHEN ARE THE WINNERS ANNOUNCED?
The winning numbers will be announced tonight at 11pm.
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HOW MUCH ARE TICKETS?
Tickets cost $2.
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WHAT IS THE MEGAMILLIONS JACKPOT?
The draw is for a staggering $242million.
The cash option is worth $172million.
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