The winner of Friday’s Mega Millions lottery drawing will receive an estimated $1.22 billion — the fifth-biggest jackpot in the game’s history — but only if they forgo the immediate lump-sum payment ...

One lucky Californian is the state’s newest billionaire after winning numbers for the $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot ...

However, that number must be the Mega Ball, worth $2. Mega Millions winners have the option of choosing a cash payout or an annuity option for their winnings. Prize claim rules are different depen ...

The Mega Millions jackpot keeps going up. After no one won Tuesday night's drawing , the jackpot will be an estimated $1.15 billion for Friday night's drawing. The cash option for Friday's drawing is ...

While an automatic 24% is withheld upfront, you would almost certainly owe a total of 37% when you file your 2024 tax return.

Feeling lucky? As California awaits the identity of the $1.22 billion jackpot winner, two other lotto winners may be $787,000 ...

Mega Millions winning numbers are in for the Tuesday, Jan. 7 drawing with an estimated jackpot of $62 million ($27.7 million ...

Massive lottery prizes in the US have become increasingly common in recent years, attributed to changes in game rules and ...

See where the winning ticket was sold: Where was the winning Mega Millions ticket ... can choose between $1.22 billion annuity of the cash value of $549.7 million. The Dec. 27 drawing alone ...

Mega Millions winning numbers are in for the Friday, Jan. 3 drawing with a jackpot that reached an estimated $42 billion ($18 ...

a Mega Millions spokesperson told CBS News. The winner can also choose to receive the $1.22 billion annuity paid out over 30 years. "What an amazing present this holiday season! At an incredibly ...