SACRAMENTO, CA – It’s a sweet beginning to the week with Halloween treats and a jackpot worth $165 million. Definitely sweet! Remember to buy your MEGA Millions ticket by Tuesday evening! California State Lottery officials announced today that the MEGA Millions jackpot has rolled to $165 million. No one selected Friday’s winning numbers of 8, 17, 25, 28, 53, and MEGA Number 1 giving California State Lottery players yet another chance to take part in a soaring jackpot.
A single winner of $165 million would receive equal payments of more than $6.3 million a year (before federal tax withholding) for the next 26 years. A retailer who sells a winning ticket worth $165 million would receive a bonus of $825,000 for selling the winning ticket.
Are you having trouble deciding which lottery game to play? Try a “California Combo.” This fun option gives players 5 MEGA Millions plays and 5 SuperLOTTO Plus plays with a single purchase!