The cut-off times for buying lottery tickets vary by state. Usually, it's within one or two hours of the scheduled drawing.

The largest prize in lottery history was a $2.04 billion ... you'll have to make sure you get a ticket before the drawing's cut-off time. Mega Millions drawings are on Tuesdays and Fridays.

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Powerball, Mega MIllions and Florida Lottery ... for the time being. It's hard to keep your address unlisted but you can change your primary address to a P.O. Box to help cut down on the deluge.