2022 Press Releases
December 13, 2022
MEGA MILLIONS® jackpot climbs over $400 million
Dover, DE — The estimated annual annuity for Tuesday’s MEGA MILLIONS® drawing is now $400 million, after no players won the jackpot in the December 9th drawing.
So far in 2022, there have been a total of 8 MEGA MILLIONS® jackpots claimed:
- October 14, $494 million (California / Florida)
- July 29, $1.28 billion (Illinois)
- October 14, $494 million (California / Florida)
- April 15, $20 million (Tennessee)
- April 12, $110 million (Minnesota)
- March 8, $128 million (New York)
- January 28, $426 million (California)
“It would be great to see a Delaware Lottery player be the next jackpot winner,” said Helene Keeley, Director of the Delaware Lottery. “But more importantly, we’d like to remind everyone to always play responsibly.”
MEGA MILLIONS® drawings are held on Tuesday and Saturday nights at 11:00PM EST. Tickets can be purchased until 9:45PM EST on the day of the drawing.
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the Delaware Gambling Helpline at 1-888-850-8888 or visit the Delaware Council on Gambling Problems, Inc. website at Delaware Council on Gambling Problems, Inc.. Free, professional, and confidential assistance is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
About the Delaware Lottery:
Since the start of operations in 1975, the Delaware Lottery has contributed $5.8 billion to the state’s General Fund to help finance needed state services that benefit everyone in Delaware. The Lottery offers a variety of games: POWERBALL®, MEGA MILLIONS®, LOTTO AMERICA®, MULTI-WIN LOTTO, LUCKY FOR LIFE®, PLAY 3, PLAY 4, Keno®, Sports Lottery and Instant Games, iGaming, Video Lottery and Table Games. Delaware Lottery game and promotional details are available at delottery.com, at licensed locations, and from the Lottery’s office in Dover.
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