To win the lottery New York is the most lucky state in the entire country, and it is not about superstition or fable, the statistics say so. The downside is that it is also the state with the highest general taxes in the US.
in the last few months Powerball y Mega Millions they have broken records in their booties. Since both lottery games began in the 1990s, the jackpots have been won hundreds of times, sometimes more than a dozen times in certain states. And while the odds of hitting are slim (1 in 24.87 and 1 in 24, respectively), it appears that where the ticket is purchased could have an impact on luck.
Only five US states do not participate in Powerball and Mega Millions. Of those who sell three have never had a jackpot winner in any of those lotteries: Mississippi, North Dakota and Wyoming. Maine was also on that list until January of this year, when it earned a Historic $1.348 billion Mega Millions jackpotthe second largest for that lottery and the fourth highest in US history.
By contrast More Powerball and Mega Millions jackpot tickets have been sold in New York than in any other statestressed Pix11. Has been 54 NY jackpot winners since the early 2000s, the majority of “la Mega” (42). The most recent was a $20 million sold on April 18 in Syracuse, just four days after another $483 million was won in Queens (NYC).
Behind New York are California and New Jersey.who have recorded 47 and 38 jackpots in both games, respectively.
There are four states that have only had one Powerball jackpot since 2003, when Powerball was born: Arkansas, Montana, Vermont and the District of Columbia. Eight states have sold just one Mega Millions jackpot ticket: Arkansas, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Wisconsin.
Eighteen states have yet to hit a Mega Millions jackpot: Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming.
Tickets for both games start at $2. Powerball drawings take place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:59 pm ET. The Mega Millions at 11 pm ET on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Who fight gambling addiction or know someone who has it can find help by calling the toll-free and confidential New York State HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369); or by texting HOPENY (467369).
2023-07-19 19:17:00
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