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Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs To $1.1 Billion

The one-time cash payout is expected to increase to around $569 million before taxes. The odds of winning are one in 303 million.

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The Mega Millions for Jan. 10 is expected to reach $1.1 billion — the 5th largest jackpot in history.
The Mega Millions for Jan. 10 is expected to reach $1.1 billion — the 5th largest jackpot in history. (Tony Schinella/Patch)

CONCORD, NH — The Tuesday Mega Millions jackpot is expected to be more than $1.1 billion since there has been no winner since mid-October 2022, lottery officials said Monday.

There was no winner on Friday.

The jackpot was expected to be the fifth-largest jackpot in history and the third-largest Mega Millions jackpot.

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The one-time cash payout could be as much as $569 million before taxes.

“More than $1.1 billion up for grabs,” Charlie McIntyre, the New Hampshire Lottery executive director, said. “Now we’re talking! This is an incredible opportunity for our players to get in on the excitement of this massive Mega Millions jackpot. Sales have continued to rise with the increasing jackpot, with Mega Millions sales via our retailers and NH iLottery topping out at more than $2.6 million last week alone. This is a life-changing amount of money and an opportunity our players do not want to miss out on — buy your tickets today!”

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McIntyre said since October, Mega Millions sales have approached $10 million and generated $5 million for education in the state. More than three-quarters of the sales in New Hampshire were in stories. Retailers have received nearly $400,000 in sales commission, he said.

The Top 10 largest lottery jackpots in history were:

  1. $2.04 billion (Powerball): November 2022
  2. $1.586 billion (Powerball): January 2016
  3. $1.537 billion (Mega Millions): October 2018
  4. $1.337 billion (Mega Millions): July 2022
  5. $1.1 billion (Mega Millions): January 2023 (anticipated)
  6. $1.05 billion (Mega Millions): January 2021
  7. $768.4 million (Powerball): March 2019
  8. $758.7 million (Powerball): August 2017
  9. $731.1 million (Powerball): January 2021
  10. $699.8 million (Powerball): October 2021

The odds of winning are one in 303 million.

Mega Millions drawings are held Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m. Tickets are on sale at more than 1,200 retailers statewide and online at NH iLottery.For more information and to play, visit nhlottery.com.

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