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Published 20:38 IST, August 31st 2021

Mega Millions Lottery Numbers For August 31 2021; Check Winning Results

Mega Millions Lottery is one of the biggest lotteries in the U.S. Here are August 31, 2021, Mega Millions winnings numbers and results.

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Mega Millions Lottery is one of the biggest lotteries in the U.S. This lottery is conducted in several states of North America. But many state jurisdictions do not participate in this lottery. So residents from those states must purchase a ticket from a lottery jurisdiction. Many state jurisdictions reportedly also allow players to purchase lottery tickets online.

Mega Millions Lottery winning numbers for August 31, 2021, for 11 p.m. ET

The Mega Million Lottery Winning numbers and results will be announced at 11 p.m. ET. Check for the final results in some 9time. Mega Millions lottery game happens every Tuesday and Friday. The last game took place on August 27, 2021.  The jackpot prize during the last Mega Millions lottery was $105 Million and the cash option is for   $69.8 Million. Now the prize for Friday's lottery is $122 Million and the cash option is for $81.1 Million.

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Mega Millions Lottery Previous Winners

Mega Millions lottery as mentioned earlier was drawn Friday's night i.e. August 27, 2021. The winning numbers were 01, 10, 44, 47, 56. The Mega Ball was 23. The jackpot prize was $288 Million and the cash option is for $208.0 Million. Nobody won the Mega Millions jackpot lottery on Friday hence the prize for the upcoming lottery on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 11 p.m. E.T. has reached $288 Million and the cash option is for $208 Million.

How to play Mega Millions game?

  • If you are interested in playing the Mega Millions lottery you need to purchase a ticket from a licensed lottery retailer.
  •  This lottery ticket should be purchased one to two hours before the lottery is drawn.
  •  Ticket sales deadlines vary according to jurisdiction.
  •  After purchasing the lottery, you need to choose five numbers from one to 70 for the white balls.
  • After choosing five white balls numbers you need to choose one number from one and 25 numbers for the gold Mega Ball.
  • Players have the option of choosing the number themselves or the lottery terminal will select them randomly for the player.

What is the cost of the Mega Millions Lottery ticket?

The price of the Mega Millions ticket is $2.00 per play. You can also add the Megaplier to the Mega Millions lottery ticket by additionally paying $1. The Megaplier number is randomly selected just before the draw and it will range from X2, X3, X4, or X5. If a player wins a prize using the Megaplier their prize will be multiplied. The Megaplier number is chosen from a pool of 15 balls. Five of these balls are marked with X2, six with X3, three with X4, and just one of them has X5.

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20:38 IST, August 31st 2021