There is a 1 in 40 chance of winning Mega Millions

There is a 1 in 40 chance of winning Mega Millions, overall. The chances of winning the mega millions jackpot is 1 in 175,711,536 (so there is a 1 in 175,711,536 chance I will not be going to work tomorrow).

I'll turn it all into pennies, and swim in it.

So how is the overall chance of winning 1 on 40? Check out the chart below (courtesy of the NJ Lottery)


So say you only get the power ball, you would still win $2 - that means a $1 profit, not too shabby. While my eye is on the jackpot, I wouldn't turn my nose up at $250,000.


Mega Millions jackpots are usually, well, mega millions of dollars. Where does all the money come from? Mega millions of people. It is the largest multi-state lottery and is available in California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Washington.

Now if I win, I promise I will keep on writing (I'll have more time to blog while I'm lying on my island) but I will give out MUCH bigger prizes.

What would you do if you were a mega winner?


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