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GEORGIA LOTTERY NEWS
For Immediate Release
June 2, 2015
Multistatejackpots accumulate total $441Min 2 drawings
Excitement, luck mounts in Georgia for Mega Millions, Powerball
ATLANTA – Multistate jackpots Mega Millions and Powerball are soaring. Tuesday’s drawing
for the Mega Millions jackpot is an estimated $253 million to a single annuity winner.
Wednesday’s drawing for the Powerball jackpot is an estimated $188 million to a single annuity
winner.
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown since March 27 and has rolled 19 times.
Two winning tickets worth $5,000 were sold in Columbus and Acworth from Friday’s drawing.
Mega Millions offers two jackpot payment options: the $253 million annuity prize paid out as
one immediate payment followed by 29 annual graduated payments; or the cash option, which is
approximately $157 million.
It only takes $1 to play Mega Millions for a chance to win big. Players can multiply prizes with
the Megaplier option for an additional $1 per play.
The Powerball jackpot has grown since April 22 and has rolled 12 times.
Two winning tickets worth $10,000 were sold in Gainesville and Atlanta from Saturday’s
drawing.
Powerball offers two jackpot payment options: the $188 million jackpot prize paid over 29 years
in 30 graduated payments; or the cash option, which is approximately $119 million. Powerball
tickets are $2 per play.
As with all other Georgia Lottery games, proceeds from Mega Millions and Powerball will
benefit education in the state of Georgia.
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2. $233M Mega Millions jackpot; $188M Powerball jackpot
June 2, 2015
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Since its first year, the Georgia Lottery Corp. has returned more than $16.2 billion to the state of
Georgia for education. All Georgia Lottery profits go to pay for specific educational programs,
including Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Program and Georgia’s Pre-K Program. More than 1.7
million students have received HOPE, and more than 1.3 million 4-year-olds have attended the
statewide, voluntary prekindergarten program.
MEGA MILLIONS FAST FACTS
Draw Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Estimated Jackpot Amount: $233 million
Annuity Amount: Jackpot prize paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual
graduated payments
Cash Option Amount: Approximately $157 million
Cost to Play: $1 per play; additional $1 per play for Megaplier
Drawings: 11 p.m. (ET) every Tuesday and Friday
Overall Odds of Winning Any Prize: Approximately 1:40
Odds of Winning Jackpot Prize: Approximately 1:175 million
Date Jackpot Began Rolling: March 27, 2015
Number of Rolls: 19
Last Winning Jackpot Ticket: March 24, 2015 – $59 million (New York)
#1 Mega Millions Jackpot: March 30, 2012 – $656 million
(3 winning tickets – Illinois, Kansas and Maryland –
$218.6 million each)
POWERBALL FAST FACTS
Draw Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Estimated Jackpot Amount: $188 million
Annuity Amount: Jackpot prize paid over 29 years in 30 graduated payments
Cash Option Amount: Approximately $119 million
Cost to Play: $2 per play; an additional $1 per play to add the Power Play multiplier
Drawings: 11 p.m. (ET) every Wednesday and Saturday
Overall Odds of Winning Any Prize: Approximately 1:32
Odds of Winning Jackpot Prize: Approximately 1:175 million
Date Jackpot Began Rolling: April 22, 2015
Number of Rolls: 12
Last Winning Jackpot Ticket: April 18, 2015 – $50 million jackpot (Puerto Rico)
#1 Powerball Jackpot: May 18, 2013 – $590.5 million jackpot (Florida winner)
For more information on the Georgia Lottery Corp., Mega Millions and Powerball, please visit:
www.galottery.com, www.lotterybenefitsgeorgians.com, www.megamillions.com and
www.powerball.com
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