If you’re running close to the deadline, you might want to call ahead to find out if your location is selling tickets. Most convenience stores, gas stations, and grocery stores sell Mega Millions tickets, and the cutoff time can vary from 15 minutes before the draw to an hour before the draw.
You can’t play if you’re in Nevada, Utah, Mississippi, Alabama, Alaska, or Hawaii. Mega Millions is played in 44 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. You can pick these individually or choose the Easy Pick/Quick Pick option to have the numbers automatically chosen for you. Mega Millions tickets cost $2 each (with an additional $1 if you choose the Megaplier option.) To win the jackpot, you need to match five white ball numbers (1 to 70) and one yellow Mega Ball (1 to 25). But how do you know where to buy a Mega Millions ticket? Read on for details.
So of course, you’re likely wanting to pick up a ticket near you. Tonight’s Mega Millions, worth $1.6 billion dollars, is the largest jackpot in the history of Mega Millions and in U.S.
