Mega Millions Winning Numbers July 21: $152 Mil Jackpot Up For Grabs
The Mega Millions jackpot for July 21 is $152 million. If you have the winning numbers for Tuesday night’s drawing, you will become an instant multi-millionaire. While the odds 1 in 259 million that you will win, winning the grand prize would be a spectacular return on an $1 investment.
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The winning numbers for July 21 are: 20, 30, 62,65, 74 MB 1 Megaplier 5
According to the Christian Science Monitor, out of the 259 million possible number combinations in the Mega Millions lottery game, only 65 and 70 percent of those combos will be in play when the numbers are drawn. The slim odds don’t seem to bother the millions that play, with the dream of being super-rich outweighing the extremely slim chance of winning.
Already planning out what you’ll do with your big cash windfall? Keep in mind that you may end up splitting the jackpot with one or more winners. According to ABC News, the top five jackpots in the history of the popular lottery game were shared by at least two ticket holders.
- March 30, 2012 — Three winners split a $656 million jackpot
- December 17, 2013 — Two winners shared $648 million
- March 18, 2014 — Two winners shared $414 million
- March 6, 2007 — Two winners split a $390 million jackpot
- January 4, 2011 — Two winners shared $380 million
If you are the only winner in tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot, you will have to choose between a one-time lump sum payment or a 30-year annuity.
The cash value of tonight’s jackpot is $91.6 million before state and federal taxes are deducted from the prize. For example if you are a resident of Arizona, you would be subject to a 25 percent federal tax and 5 percent state tax, bringing your final payment amount to $64,120,000.
For winners who wish to spread their payments out over 30 years, the annuity would be based on the $152 million jackpot. The yearly payments would be $3.8 million after federal taxes, but before state taxes are deducted.
There is a big perk for jackpot winners in California, Delaware, Florida, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, or Wyoming — there is no state tax on lottery winnings.
Mega Millions tickets are sold at lottery retailers in 44 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The $1 tickets are available at many gas stations, supermarkets, and convenience stores, with a number of self-serve ticket machines placed in retail stores.
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