Does the Georgia lottery participate in the Mega Millions?
ATLANTA – A Gainesville man has won a refreshing $1 million prize. Donald Grant, 58, won the lottery after purchasing a World Class Millions ticket, a Georgia Lottery instant game, with his morning cappuccino. “This is a lucky day,” Grant said of winning his prize. “I was stunned.” The winning ticket was purchased at Circle M Food Shop #0030, 2310 Old Cornelia Highway in Gainesville. According to Grant, winning his prize opens up a “realm of possibilities.” “I want to get a new start on life, pay off bills and buy a new home,” he shared. “I also want to put some back into the economy.” World Class Millions is an instant ticket loaded with cash prizes up to $5 million. Since its first year, the Georgia Lottery Corporation has returned more than $10.8 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 1.1 million students have received HO
Mega Millions is a multi-jurisdictional $1 lottery game in the United States. There are 12 members of Mega Millions, while 32 others (30 states, the District of Columbia, and the US Virgin Islands) offer Powerball, Mega Millions’ main competitor. There are some differences in playing Mega Millions among its jurisdictions (details below). Since May 2002, Mega Millions advertised jackpots have started at US $12 million paid over 26 years, increasing when there is no jackpot winner. Reflecting common practice among American lotteries, the jackpot is advertised as a nominal value of annual installments. A lump sum cash value option pays the approximate present value of the installments. Sources: http://en.wikipedia.
You can buy Mega Millions tickets from lottery retailers/agents in California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, or Washington. Please check with the Mega Millions lottery in the state closest to you for retailer/agent information. Sources: http://www.megamillions.
