How to join the ranks of Mega Millions Winning Numbers California
In the late 19th century, players of a new card game called poker used the term 'jack-pot' to describe the practice of throwing bet money into a pot until one player held at least a pair of jacks. At that point, the recipient of the 'jack-pot' was the big winner.
In present times, the Mega Millions Winning Numbers California has made big winners of numerous players in the State who bought their tickets in the course of their daily travels, shopping, getting gas for the car, or stopping for a quick snack. Ronnie Orender ofBakersville,CA, a nearly-retired truck driver, won $51 million after his mother purchased two tickets for him at the Mobil gas station. Anneliese Hansen and her partner, Brian Cabaud, both deputy sheriffs inMarinCounty, shared a $48 million dollar prize from a ticket they bought at the Chevron station. Zorina Kroup, a small business owner inStudioCity, won $60 million with a ticket from the Circle K convenience store. All four winners chose the cash lump sum option.
Californiaactually has an impressive history of jackpot winners. In 2005 a single winner snagged $315 million. In 2009, two winners (one was a New Yorker; you don't have to beCaliforniaresident;) shared a pot of $336 million. And in 2010, a winner singlehandedly took home $315 million. For the output of a mere one-dollar ticket each time you fill your gas tank or pick up a bag of chips at the convenience store, you could have a chance to make it grow more than 300 million percent! You'd be crazy not to!
The Mega Millions Winning Numbers California benefits more than the lucky winners. The establishment that sold the winning ticket receives a bonus of half of one percent of the jackpot amount. The winners pay a 25% federal tax on their winnings, but no state tax; however, the State ofCaliforniaeducational system benefits from 35% of ticket sale revenues.
Tickets for the Mega Millions Winning Numbers California cost $1. Just pick five numbers from 1 to 56, and one number from 1 to 46. Winning numbers are announced every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Winners have the option of a lump sum payout or a monthly check. Hang on to your ticket!
