A single number prevented a person who purchased a ticket in Texas from winning the $1.1 billion that is part of the top prize of the Mega Millions draw held on Tuesday night, August 1.
However, it is not all bad news because this person won $4 million thanks to a ticket he purchased at the Hoover Valley Contry Store, located in Burnet, north of San Antonio, according to the information offered by the Texas Lottery on its page. from Internet.
The numbers that correspond to the draw for this August 1 are: 8, 24, 30, 45 and 61. The Mega Ball was 12 and this was precisely the one that the person in Texas did not get right. The Megaplier was the 4.
The next draw will take place this Friday, August 4, and the prize amounts to $1,250 million.
HOW TO PLAY MEGA MILLIONS
Each ticket costs $2 and players have the option to add the Megaplier” option to their tickets. That addition costs $1 and can potentially multiply any non-jackpot prize a player wins.
To play, people are asked to choose five numbers between 1 and 70 and the Mega Ball. Players can choose their own numbers or they can have the machine select them for them. Tickets can be purchased up to one hour before the draw.
