The January 13th Mega Millions drawing was a record jackpot of $1.35 billion, and New York generated a ton of money for public schools and lottery retailers.
With the Mega Millions jackpot is $1.35 billion, everyone has a dream of hitting it big. But in New York State if you will the lottery, you must come forward. However, past winners have gotten clever about not disclosing their actual names.
You win if the numbers on one row of your ticket match the numbers of the balls drawn on that date. There are nine ways to win a prize, from $2 to the jackpot.
I think most of us at least occasionally dream about winning a huge amount of money and what we would do with it. Now is as good a time as any to dream big if you decide to get in on the next Powerball drawing.