The multistate lottery is now over an estimated 300 million dollars – This lottery is open to 35 states – almost a nation wide drawing.
From their faq:
What are the odds of winning a prize in MEGA Millions?
The overall odds of winning any prize in MEGA Millions will be 1 in 40 and the odds of winning the jackpot will be 1 in 176 million.
MEGA Millions draws occur on Tuesday and Friday nights at 8:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).
http://www.calottery.com/Games/MegaMillions/HowToPlay/FAQ.htm
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