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• Redd55

  

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  And this is why we find it so frustrating. Sure it can pass $1 million but it rarely does. 
• ressuccess

  

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  Redd55, the reason why it went down that low because two tickets hit the first five numbers in the last draw, but one ticket won the jackpot!

  I hope that one $2 ticket is the only one that matches all 5 numbers plus the PB to win the largest PB jackpot in United States history of over $2 Billion Dollars! I hope that one $2 ticket is the only one that matches all 5 numbers plus the Mega Ball to win the largest Mega Millions jackpot in United States history of over $2 Billion Dollars!
• MaximumMillions

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  Must suck for people not within reach of the statelines (OR,AZ).
• ihearvoices

  

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  I dont get it how? Why isnt it a million dollars?
• Redd55

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by ihearvoices on Jun 16, 2017

  I dont get it how? Why isnt it a million dollars?

  Because in California,  prize amounts are pari-mutuel. IOW, they will vary depending on ticket sales and number of winners.  So, when there is a winner, it starts at the bottom which is usually less than $100k.  I myself would prefer a guaranteed $1 mil second prize. 
• ihearvoices

  

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  Dam so if I was a Ca resident and I happened to have won the 2nd prize,which is 1 million, I would only see 100k? WOW
• Redd55

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by ihearvoices on Jun 16, 2017

  Dam so if I was a Ca resident and I happened to have won the 2nd prize,which is 1 million, I would only see 100k? WOW

  It depends since it grows each draw. Usually about 100-200k a game.  While it can exceed $1 million it is usually won before it does.  Few of the lower prizes below second prize are that great in any of the states. And part of increasing the price of MM from 1 dollar to 2 next October, also involves messing with the lower prizes, too.   Do not like at all....