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Mega Millions jackpot winner: Virginia ticket wins $348 million prize
A lucky Mega Millions player has won the largest lottery prize ever awarded in Virginia. The ticket matched all six numbers in the Mega Millions drawing on Friday, June 27, to win the jackpot worth an estimated $348 million, or a cash option of $155.5 million. Virginia Lottery officials have not yet announced where the ticket was bought or whether it was bought at a retail location or online. The ticket, which matched winning numbers 18-21-29-42-50, and the Mega Ball number 2 – is the largest prize ever won in any Virginia Lottery game, according to the Virginia Lottery. The winner has 180 days to claim the prize. The public may never know who actually won because a Virginia law that takes effect July 1 allows those who win prizes of $1 million or more to claim prizes anonymously. If given permission, the Virginia Lottery will release the winner's name and hometown and may release publicity photos. This is the fourth Mega Millions jackpot won in 2025 and nearly matches a $349 million jackpot won in Illinois on March 25, according to Mega Millions. That win occurred on the same day that Mega Millions announced a mega overhaul, raising tickets from $2 to $5 and a starting jackpot of $50 million, up from $20 million. The changes also included better odds – although still a long shot – of 1 in 290,472,336, compared to 1 in 302,575,350, according to Mega Millions. The odds of winning any Mega Millions prize increased to 1 in 23, compared to 1 in 24. Soon after the lottery changes went into effect, a winning ticket for $112 million was sold in Ohio. A lucky ticket sold in Arizona claimed a $112 million jackpot January 17. The jackpot now resets to $50 million ($22.4 million cash option) for the next drawing on Tuesday, July 1. To play the Mega Millions, you can buy a ticket at a variety of locations, including convenience stores, gas stations and grocery stores. In some states, you can buy tickets online, too. Once you have a ticket, pick six numbers. Five of the numbers will be white balls with numbers from 1-70. The gold Mega Balls will range from 1-24 in the new game, where they previously ranged from 1-25. You can also let the computer randomly generate picks for you; just ask for a "Quick Play" or an "Easy Pick." Mega Millions tickets can be purchased in person at local gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell tickets. You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer. Contributing: Fernando Cervantes and Greta Cross Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@
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Mega Millions jackpot winner: Virginia ticket wins $348 million prize
A lucky Mega Millions player has won the largest lottery prize ever awarded in Virginia. The ticket matched all six numbers in the Mega Millions drawing on Friday, June 27, to win the jackpot worth an estimated $348 million, or a cash option of $155.5 million. Virginia Lottery officials have not yet announced where the ticket was bought or whether it was bought at a retail location or online. The ticket, which matched winning numbers 18-21-29-42-50, and the Mega Ball number 2 – is the largest prize ever won in any Virginia Lottery game, according to the Virginia Lottery. The winner has 180 days to claim the prize. The public may never know who actually won because a Virginia law that takes effect July 1 allows those who win prizes of $1 million or more to claim prizes anonymously. If given permission, the Virginia Lottery will release the winner's name and hometown and may release publicity photos. Mega Millions gets another winner after jackpot and odds increased This is the fourth Mega Millions jackpot won in 2025 and nearly matches a $349 million jackpot won in Illinois on March 25, according to Mega Millions. That win occurred on the same day that Mega Millions announced a mega overhaul, raising tickets from $2 to $5 and a starting jackpot of $50 million, up from $20 million. The changes also included better odds – although still a long shot – of 1 in 290,472,336, compared to 1 in 302,575,350, according to Mega Millions. The odds of winning any Mega Millions prize increased to 1 in 23, compared to 1 in 24. Soon after the lottery changes went into effect, a winning ticket for $112 million was sold in Ohio. A lucky ticket sold in Arizona claimed a $112 million jackpot January 17. The jackpot now resets to $50 million ($22.4 million cash option) for the next drawing on Tuesday, July 1. How do you play the Mega Millions? To play the Mega Millions, you can buy a ticket at a variety of locations, including convenience stores, gas stations and grocery stores. In some states, you can buy tickets online, too. Once you have a ticket, pick six numbers. Five of the numbers will be white balls with numbers from 1-70. The gold Mega Balls will range from 1-24 in the new game, where they previously ranged from 1-25. You can also let the computer randomly generate picks for you; just ask for a "Quick Play" or an "Easy Pick." Where can you buy Mega Millions tickets? Mega Millions tickets can be purchased in person at local gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell tickets. You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer. Contributing: Fernando Cervantes and Greta Cross Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@ What's everyone talking about? Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day
USA Today
11 hours ago
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Idaho Lottery results: See winning numbers for Mega Millions, Pick 3 on June 27, 2025
Looking to win big? The Idaho Lottery offers several games if you think it's your lucky day. Lottery players in Idaho can chose from popular national games like the Powerball and Mega Millions, which are available in the vast majority of states. Other games include Lotto America, Lucky For Life, 5 Star Draw, Idaho Cash, Pick 3 and Pick 4. Big lottery wins around the U.S. include a lucky lottery ticketholder in California who won a $1.27 billion Mega Millions jackpot in December 2024. See more big winners here. And if you do end up cashing a jackpot, here's what experts say to do first. Here's a look at Friday, June 27, 2025 results for each game: Winning Mega Millions numbers from June 27 drawing 18-21-29-42-50, Mega Ball: 02 Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Pick 3 numbers from June 27 drawing Day: 7-4-2 Night: 7-1-2 Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Pick 4 numbers from June 27 drawing Day: 5-5-7-5 Night: 8-5-6-5 Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Lucky For Life numbers from June 27 drawing 05-12-33-43-47, Lucky Ball: 17 Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Idaho Cash numbers from June 27 drawing 11-17-26-37-44 Check Idaho Cash payouts and previous drawings here. Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results When are the Idaho Lottery drawings held ? Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Where can you buy lottery tickets? Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets. You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer. Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). 18+ (19+ in NE, 21+ in AZ). Physically present where Jackpocket operates. Jackpocket is not affiliated with any State Lottery. Eligibility Restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. Terms: This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor. You can send feedback using this form.
USA Today
12 hours ago
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- USA Today
Maine Lottery results: See winning numbers for Mega Millions, Pick 3 on June 27, 2025
The Maine Lottery offers several games for those aiming to win big. You can pick from national lottery games, like the Powerball and Mega Millions, or a variety of local and regional games, like the Pick 3, Pick 4 and Gimme 5. While your odds of winning a big jackpot in the Powerball or Mega Millions are generally pretty slim (here's how they compare to being struck by lightning or dealt a royal flush), other games offer better odds to win cash, albeit with lower prize amounts. Here's a look at Friday, June 27, 2025 results for each game: Winning Mega Millions numbers from June 27 drawing 18-21-29-42-50, Mega Ball: 02 Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Pick 3 numbers from June 27 drawing Day: 6-9-2 Evening: 6-4-1 Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Pick 4 numbers from June 27 drawing Day: 7-1-4-0 Evening: 4-4-2-6 Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Lucky For Life numbers from June 27 drawing 05-12-33-43-47, Lucky Ball: 17 Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Gimme 5 numbers from June 27 drawing 02-06-11-15-35 Check Gimme 5 payouts and previous drawings here. Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results When are the Maine Lottery drawings held? Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Where can you buy lottery tickets? Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets. You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer. Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). 18+ (19+ in NE, 21+ in AZ). Physically present where Jackpocket operates. Jackpocket is not affiliated with any State Lottery. Eligibility Restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. Terms: This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor. You can send feedback using this form.
USA Today
12 hours ago
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- USA Today
DC Lottery results: See winning numbers for Mega Millions, DC 2 on June 27, 2025
Are you looking to win big? The DC Lottery offers several games to choose from if you think it's your lucky day. You can choose from national lottery games, like the Powerball and Mega Millions, or a variety of local games, like the DC 2, DC 3, DC 4 and DC 5. While your odds of winning a big jackpot in the Powerball or Mega Millions are generally pretty slim (here's how they compare to being struck by lightning or dealt a royal flush), other games offer better odds to win cash, albeit with lower prize amounts. Here's a look at Friday, June 27, 2025 results for each game: Winning Mega Millions numbers from June 27 drawing 18-21-29-42-50, Mega Ball: 02 Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here. Winning DC 2 numbers from June 27 drawing 1:50PM: 9-6 7:50PM: 0-1 Check DC 2 payouts and previous drawings here. Winning DC 3 numbers from June 27 drawing 1:50PM: 1-5-1 7:50PM: 3-6-7 11:30PM: 8-1-6 Check DC 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Winning DC 4 numbers from June 27 drawing 1:50PM: 6-0-7-9 7:50PM: 0-5-4-0 11:30PM: 3-9-4-2 Check DC 4 payouts and previous drawings here. Winning DC 5 numbers from June 27 drawing 1:50PM: 2-9-9-1-4 7:50PM: 3-4-8-8-2 Check DC 5 payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Lucky For Life numbers from June 27 drawing 05-12-33-43-47, Lucky Ball: 17 Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here. Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results When are the DC Lottery drawings held? Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Where can you buy lottery tickets? Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets. You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer. Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). 18+ (19+ in NE, 21+ in AZ). Physically present where Jackpocket operates. Jackpocket is not affiliated with any State Lottery. Eligibility Restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. Terms: This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor. You can send feedback using this form.
