What time do they stop selling tickets for mega millions

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot now sits at just over a billion dollars, with the next drawing to take place Friday, July 29th at 11:00 p.m. EDT (10:00 p.m.… The Mega Millions lottery jackpot now sits at just over a billion dollars, with the next drawing to take place Friday, July 29th at 11:00 p.m. EDT (10:00 p.m. Central).

Drawing takes place Friday (7/29) at 10:00 p.m. CDT

by: Dustin Lattimer

Posted: Jul 29, 2022 / 07:57 AM CDT

Updated: Jul 29, 2022 / 07:59 AM CDT

KSNF/KODE — Purchasing a $2 dollar Mega Millions lottery ticket could change your life in a billion different ways; that is, if you win the current jackpot.

The jackpot currently stands at $1,000,500,000 (that’s one billion, five hundred thousand dollars).

You can purchase a Mega Millions ticket until the cut-off time of 9:45 p.m. central, on the night of the drawing (7/29).

If luck is on your side, all that cash, minus taxes, could be yours if you happen to pick all six winning numbers, which just happens to be a one-in-three-hundred-billion chance (1-in-300,000,000,000).

Mega Millions tickets can be purchased in 45 states, including Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.

The drawing for the billion dollar jackpot takes place Friday, July 29 at 10:00 p.m.

This is the third time in history the Mega Millions jackpot has topped one billion dollars.

What time do they stop selling tickets for mega millions

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What time do they stop selling tickets for mega millions

There is a cut-off time to buy Mega Millions tickets before the next drawing. Here's what you need to know.MegaMillions.com

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  • Katherine Rodriguez | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $1.02 billion, the fourth largest jackpot in U.S. multistate lottery history.

The jackpot reached into the billions after no one matched all six numbers in Tuesday’s drawing.

However, there is a cut-off time to buy Mega Millions tickets before the next drawing. Here’s what you need to know to participate in Friday’s historic jackpot.

When is the last time to buy Mega Millions tickets?

You can buy Mega Millions tickets up to 15 minutes before each scheduled drawing.

So, in this case on Friday, July 29, 2022, the last time to buy a Mega Millions ticket would be at 10:45 p.m. ET.

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GAMBLERS across the nation are looking to win big on Mega Millions and Powerball tickets as jackpots continue to soar.

With drawings almost every day of the week, buyers can purchase tickets quite frequently, but there are cut-off times before each drawing.

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Playing the lottery is a form of gamblingCredit: Getty

What time do they stop selling lottery tickets?

Mega Millions

Mega Millions drawings are held on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11pm EST.

Tickets can be purchased up until 15 minutes before the drawing.

Tickets purchased after the cut-off will then be used for the following drawing.

What time do they stop selling tickets for mega millions

What time do they stop selling tickets for mega millions

Powerball

Powerball drawings are held Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 10:59pm EST.

Unlike Mega Millions tickets, the cut-off of purchasing Powerball tickets varies by selling jurisdiction.

It is recommended to check with your local lottery for more information.

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How much are Powerball and Mega Millions tickets?

Base prices for Powerball and Mega Millions tickets start at $2.

However, players can purchase add-ons to increase their winnings.

For Powerball tickets, there is also the option to purchase a ticket with Double Play for $3 or a ticket with both Power Play and Double Play for $4 per play.

For Mega Millions tickets, there is also an option in some states to play Just the Jackpot for $3, which provides players with two plays for the jackpot only.

There is also a $1 Megaplier option for most Mega Millions tickets that increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, or five times.

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Mega Millions tickets are available until 10:45pm on drawing nightsCredit: AP

How old do you have to be to play the lottery?

Because playing the lottery is a form of gambling, Americans have to be at a certain age before they can purchase tickets.

What time do they stop selling tickets for mega millions

What time do they stop selling tickets for mega millions

In states that have the lottery, you must be 18 years or older in order to play.

Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming are among the states that do not have lotteries.

Whats the latest to buy a Mega Million ticket?

You can purchase a Mega Millions ticket until the cut-off time of 8:59 p.m. central.

What is the cut off time to play Mega Millions?

Mega Millions ticket cut off time You can buy Mega Millions tickets right up until 15 minutes before the draw which takes place at 11 pm ET on Tuesday and Friday. So, tickets can be bought until 10:45 pm.

Whats the latest you can buy a lottery ticket?

What is the cutoff time? When is the last time to buy Mega Millions tickets? You can buy Mega Millions tickets up to 15 minutes before each scheduled drawing. So, in this case on Friday, July 29, 2022, the last time to buy a Mega Millions ticket would be at 10:45 p.m. ET.

What time do they stop selling lottery tickets in North Carolina?

What are the specific times for selling and redeeming tickets? Retailers should sell and redeem lottery games during their normal business hours. The gaming system is operational daily from 5am – 2am.