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By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University)
‘The Lottery’ is the best-known story of the American writer Shirley Jackson. Published in the New Yorker in 1948 and collected in The Lottery and Other Stories , the story is about a village where an annual lottery is drawn. However, the fate of the person who draws the ‘winning’ slip is only revealed at the end of the story in a dark twist.
‘The Lottery’ forces us to address some unpleasant aspects of human nature, such as people’s obedience to authority and tradition and their willingness to carry out evil acts in the name of superstition.
You can read ‘The Lottery’ here before proceeding to our summary and analysis of Jackson’s story below. You might also be interested in the following articles we have written on other aspects of the story:
‘The Lottery’: key quotes explained
‘The Lottery’: key themes discussed
‘The Lottery’: main symbols
But for the present, let’s start with a brief summary of the plot of the story.
‘The Lottery’: plot summary
The story takes place one morning between ten o’clock and noon on 27 June, in a village somewhere in (presumably) the USA. The year is not stated. The three hundred villagers are gathering to undertake the annual ritual of the lottery, which is always drawn on this date every year. Some of the children of the village are busy making a pile of stones which they closely guard in the corner of the village square.
The lottery is led by a Mr Summers, who has an old black box. Inside the black box, slips of paper have been inserted, all of them blank apart from one. The head of each household, when called up to the box by Mr Summers, has to remove one slip of paper.
When every household has drawn a slip of paper, the drawn slips are opened. It is discovered that Bill Hutchinson has drawn the marked slip of paper, and it is explained that, next, one person from within his family must be chosen. His family comprises five people: himself, his wife Tessie, and their three children, Bill Jr., Nancy, and Dave.
Bill’s wife, Tessie, isn’t happy that her family has been chosen, and calls for the lottery to be redrawn, claiming that her husband wasn’t given enough time to choose his slip of paper. But the lottery continues: now, each of the five members of the Hutchinson household must draw one slip from the black box. One slip will be marked while the others are not.
Each of the Hutchinsons draw out a slip of paper, starting with the youngest of the children. When they have all drawn a slip, they are instructed to open the folded pieces of paper they have drawn. All of them are blank except for Tessie’s, which has a black mark on it which Mr Summers had made with his pencil the night before.
Now, the significance of the pile of stones the children had been making at the beginning of the story becomes clear. Each of the villagers picks up a stone and they advance on Tessie, keen to get the business over with. One of the villagers throws a stone at Tessie’s head. She protests that this isn’t right and isn’t fair, but the villagers proceed to hurl their stones, presumably stoning her to death.
‘The Lottery’: analysis
‘The Lottery’ is set on 27 June, and was published in the 26 June issue of the New Yorker in 1948. Perhaps surprisingly given its status as one of the canonical stories of the twentieth century, the story was initially met with anger and even a fair amount of hate mail from readers, with many cancelling their subscriptions. What was it within the story that touched a collective nerve?
We may scoff at the Carthaginians sacrificing their children to the gods or the Aztecs doing similar, but Jackson’s point is that every age and every culture has its own illogical and even harmful traditions, which are obeyed in the name of ‘tradition’ and in the superstitious belief that they have a beneficial effect.
To give up the lottery would, in the words of Old Man Warner, be the behaviour of ‘crazy fools’, because he is convinced that the lottery is not only beneficial but essential to the success of the village’s crops. People will die if the lottery is not drawn, because the crops will fail and people will starve as a result. It’s much better to people like Old Man Warner that one person be chosen at random (so the process is ‘fair’) and sacrificed for the collective health of the community.
There are obviously many parallels with other stories here, as well as various ethical thought experiments in moral philosophy. The trolley problem is one. A few years after Jackson’s ‘The Lottery’ was published, Ray Bradbury wrote a story, ‘ The Flying Machine ’, in which a Chinese emperor decides it is better that one man be killed (in order to keep the secret of the flying machine concealed from China’s enemies) than that the man be spared and his invention fall into the wrong hands and a million people be killed in an enemy invasion.
But what makes the lottery in Jackson’s story even more problematic is that there is no evidence that the stoning of one villager does affects the performance of the village crops. Such magical thinking obviously belongs to religious superstition and a belief in an intervening God who demands a sacrifice in recognition of his greatness before he will allow the crops to flourish and people to thrive.
Indeed, in the realms of American literature, such superstition is likely to put us in mind of a writer from the previous century, Nathaniel Hawthorne, whose tales (see ‘ The Minister’s Black Veil ’ for one notable example) often tap into collective superstitions and beliefs among small religious communities in America’s Puritan past.
But even more than Hawthorne, we might compare Jackson’s ‘The Lottery’ with a couple of other twentieth-century stories. The first is another ‘lottery’ story and perhaps the most notable precursor to Jackson’s: Jorge Luis Borges’ 1941 story ‘ The Lottery in Babylon ’, which describes a lottery which began centuries ago and has been going on ever since. Although this lottery initially began as a way of giving away prizes, it eventually developed so that fines would be given out as well as rewards.
In time, participation in the lottery became not optional but compulsory. The extremes between nice prizes and nasty surprises, as it were, became more pronounced: at one end, a lucky winner might be promoted to a high office in Babylon, while at the other end, they might be killed.
Borges’ story is widely regarded as an allegory for totalitarianism, and it’s worth bearing in mind that it was published during the Second World War. Jackson’s lottery story, of course, was published just three years after the end of the war, when news about the full horrors of Nazi Germany and the Holocaust were only beginning to emerge in full.
Hannah Arendt, whose The Origins of Totalitarianism was published three years after ‘The Lottery’, would later coin the phrase ‘ banality of evil ’ to describe figures like Adolf Eichmann who had presided over the Nazi regime. Such men were not inherently evil, but were aimless and thoroughly ordinary individuals who drifted towards tyranny because they sought power and direction in their lives.
What is Jackson’s story if not the tale of decent and ordinary people collectively taking part in a horrific act, the scapegoating of an individual? Jackson’s greatest masterstroke in ‘The Lottery’ is the sketching in of the everyday details, as though we’re eavesdropping on the inhabitants of a Brueghel painting, so that the villagers strike us as both down-to-earth, ordinary people and yet, at the same time, people we believe would be capable of murder simply because they didn’t view it as such.
These are people who clearly know each other well, families whose children have grown up together, yet they are prepared to turn on one of their neighbours simply because the lottery decrees it. And the villagers may breathe a collective sigh of relief when little Dave, the youngest of the Hutchinson children, reveals his slip of paper to be blank, but Jackson leaves us in no doubt that they would have stoned him if he had been the unlucky victim.
And the other story with which a comparative analysis of ‘The Lottery’ might be undertaken is another tale about the idea of the scapegoat : Ursula K. Le Guin’s 1973 story, ‘ The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas ’. In Le Guin’s story, the inhabitants of a fictional city, Omelas, enjoy happy and prosperous lives, but only because a child is kept in a state of perpetual suffering somewhere in the city. This miserable child is imprisoned and barely kept alive: the price the inhabitants of Omelas willingly pay for their own bliss.
Or is it? One of the intriguing details of Le Guin’s story is whether we are truly in a magical realm where this one child’s suffering makes everyone else’s joy possible, or whether this is merely – as in Jackson’s ‘The Lottery’ – what the townspeople tell themselves .
Just as men like Old Warner cannot even countenance the idea of abandoning the lottery (imagine if the crops failed!), the people of Omelas cannot even entertain the notion that their belief in their scapegoat may be founded on baseless superstition. They’re making the child suffer, in other words, for nothing, just as Tessie Hutchinson is sacrificed for nothing: the crops will fail or flourish regardless. There are no winners in Jackson’s lottery: just three hundred losers.
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Taking Tradition to Task
ThoughtCo / Hilary Allison
When Shirley Jackson's chilling story "The Lottery" was first published in 1948 in The New Yorker , it generated more letters than any fiction the magazine had ever published. Readers were furious, disgusted, occasionally curious, and almost uniformly bewildered.
Public outcry over the story can be partly attributed to The New Yorker 's practice at the time of publishing works without identifying them as fact or fiction. Readers were also presumably still reeling from the horrors of World War II. Yet, though times have changed and we all now know the story is fiction, "The Lottery" has maintained its grip on readers decade after decade.
"The Lottery" is one of the most widely known stories in American literature and culture. It has been adapted for radio, theater, television, and even ballet. The Simpsons television show referenced the story in its "Dog of Death" episode in season three.
"The Lottery" is available to subscribers of The New Yorker and The Lottery and Other Stories , a collection of Jackson's work with an introduction by the writer A. M. Homes. You can hear Homes read and discuss the story with fiction editor Deborah Treisman at The New Yorker for free.
"The Lottery" takes place on June 27, a beautiful summer day, in a small New England village where all the residents gather for their traditional annual lottery. Though the event appears festive, it soon becomes clear that no one wants to win the lottery. Tessie Hutchinson seems unconcerned about the tradition until her family draws the dreaded mark. Then she protests that the process wasn't fair. The winner, it turns out, will be stoned to death by the remaining residents. Tessie wins, and the story closes as the villagers—including her own family members—begin to throw rocks at her.
The story achieves its terrifying effect primarily through Jackson's skillful use of contrasts , through which she keeps the reader's expectations at odds with the story's action.
The picturesque setting contrasts sharply with the horrific violence of the conclusion. The story takes place on a beautiful summer day with flowers "blossoming profusely" and the grass "richly green." When the boys begin gathering stones, it seems like typical, playful behavior, and readers might imagine that everyone has gathered for something pleasant like a picnic or a parade.
Just as fine weather and family gatherings might lead us to expect something positive, so, too, does the word "lottery," which usually implies something good for the winner. Learning what the "winner" really gets is all the more horrifying because we have expected the opposite.
Like the peaceful setting, the villagers' casual attitude as they make small talk—some even cracking jokes—belies the violence to come. The narrator's perspective seems completely aligned with the villagers', so events are narrated in the same matter-of-fact, everyday manner the villagers use.
The narrator notes, for instance, that the town is small enough that the lottery can be "through in time to allow the villagers to get home for noon dinner." The men stand around talking of ordinary concerns like "planting and rain, tractors and taxes." The lottery, like "the square dances, the teenage club, the Halloween program," is just another of the "civic activities" conducted by Mr. Summers.
Readers may find that the addition of murder makes the lottery quite different from a square dance, but the villagers and the narrator evidently do not.
If the villagers were thoroughly numb to the violence—if Jackson had misled her readers entirely about where the story was heading—I don't think "The Lottery" would still be famous. But as the story progresses, Jackson gives escalating clues indicating something is amiss.
Before the lottery starts, the villagers keep "their distance" from the stool with the black box on it, and they hesitate when Mr. Summers asks for help. This is not necessarily the reaction you might expect from people looking forward to the lottery.
It also seems unexpected that the villagers talk as if drawing the tickets is difficult work that requires a man to do it. Mr. Summers asks Janey Dunbar, "Don't you have a grown boy to do it for you, Janey?" And everyone praises the Watson boy for drawing for his family. "Glad to see your mother's got a man to do it," says someone in the crowd.
The lottery itself is tense. People do not look around at each other. Mr. Summers and the men drawing slips of paper grin "at one another nervously and humorously."
On first reading, these details might strike the reader as odd, but they can be explained in several ways — for instance, people are nervous because they want to win. Yet when Tessie Hutchinson cries, "It wasn't fair!" readers realize there has been an undercurrent of tension and violence in the story all along.
As with many stories, "The Lottery" has many analyses. For instance, the story has been read as a comment on World War II or a Marxist critique of an entrenched social order . Many readers find Tessie Hutchinson to be a reference to Anne Hutchinson , who was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for religious reasons. (But it's worth noting that Tessie doesn't really protest the lottery on principle—she protests only her own death sentence.)
Regardless of which interpretation you favor, "The Lottery" is, at its core, a story about the human capacity for violence, especially when violence is couched in an appeal to tradition or social order.
Jackson's narrator says, "No one liked to upset even as much tradition as was represented by the black box." But although the villagers like to imagine that they're preserving tradition, the truth is that they remember very few details and the box itself is not the original. Rumors swirl about songs and salutes, but no one knows how the tradition started or what the details should be.
The only thing that remains consistent is the violence, which gives some indication of the villagers' priorities (and perhaps all of humanity's). Jackson writes, "Although the villagers had forgotten the ritual and lost the original black box, they still remembered to use stones."
One of the starkest moments in the story is when the narrator bluntly states, "A stone hit her on the side of the head." From a grammatical standpoint, the sentence is structured so that no one actually threw the stone—it's as if the stone hit Tessie of its own accord. All the villagers participate (even giving Tessie's young son some pebbles to throw), so no one individually takes responsibility for the murder. And that, to me, is Jackson's most compelling explanation of why this barbaric tradition continues.
The Lottery, a short story by Shirley Jackson, exposes humanity’s brutal and inhumane actions through different characters. Set in a rural village, the plot highlights how traditional customs and practices can lead to the acceptance of cruel behavior. The Lottery literary analysis essay discusses the dangers of blindly following tradition and the need to question and critically evaluate social norms. It is an important summary of the destructive nature of blindly following rules. The Lottery analysis essay also explores the theme of tradition and its impact on society.
Basically, ‘lottery’ in this story is a yearly occasion in which an individual in the town is chosen at random to be stoned by hi/her allies and family members. Notably, the atmosphere created by Jackson in presentation of the sureness and the norm of the practice of lottery within the village is quite convincing that, this practice was readily welcomed.
The ultimate fate of all the practices presented in this short story is marked by ‘death’, perceived as redeemer for many evils people commit against each other. This paper presents the tools of characterization and the setting of the short story “The Lottery”.
One of the most outstanding tools of characterization in this short-story is actions. Though this story is not dominated by many actions, characterization is well defined by the few actions the characters are involved.
For example, Mrs. Delacroix is brought out in the story as being highly determined and quick tempered lady. This is reflected by her action of selecting a large stone ‘so large that she had to pick it with two hands in anger of ….” (Shirley 76).
More so, the unfolding of events in this short story seems as if Jackson is revealing the hypocrisy and evil-nature of human kind. As stated in the story, “They greeted one another and exchanged bits of gossip…manhandling each other without a flinch of pity…” (Shirley 281). Though the reader of this short story expects the practice of lottery to be beneficial to the villagers in a way, nothing of worth is gained form such practiced of lottery.
It should be noted keenly that, this short story portrays extreme evil committed in just ordinary manner, which implies an underlying evil of man. This quite evident in the way such evils presented in this short story are happening in just friendly atmosphere, reflecting the camouflaging nature of humans.
Despite the short story being not insidious until near its end, the author seems to be foreshadowing this notion of deadliness as brought out through M. Summers, who is in charge of lottery, and his colleague Mr. Graves. The picture brought out of Mr. Summers in this short story makes him seem a respected man as he coordinates various social activities.
This humble nature of Mr. Summers, yet a very dangerous one is reported by Shirley (282) that, “Mr. Summers was very good at all this ….. with one hand resting carelessly on the black box, he seemed very proper and important as he talked interminably to Mr. Graves and the Martins”. Such activities may seem normal with regard to the village norms, but they reflect high degree of human rights violation.
The main characters used in this short story depict the mood of the actual events in this short story. For instance, the name ‘Summers’ symbolizes the fundamental theme of the story, and ultimate outcome of the entire events (Marshall 3).
Further, the name of Mr. Summer’s colleague, Mr. Graves, who happens to be his assistant in activities of lottery, prefigures iniquity of ordinary people. Basically, imagery is clearly brought out in this short story by having the author give the names of the main characters portray the entire theme.
Together with hypocrisy, ‘lottery’ in this short story presents the weak nature of human nature. Considering that this act of lottery had been a routine in this village for many years, no one seems to question its negative impacts in the general human welfare.
As reflected in Shirley (282), “There’s always been a lottery and no one has been nervous about it…everyone goes on with it…” reveals how hypocritical the people in the village were.
According to Hyman (35) no one had expressed fear of disgust of the act, despite it being depriving human nature of their human rights for survival. The kind of evil and malevolence presented in this short story goes beyond human violence since all is done calmly and in unity.
As Marshall (3) suggests, the use of protagonism in this short story is a real reflection of how people are deeply engraved in hypocrisy and wickedness. Ironically, Mrs. Hutchinson, who emerges to protest and rebel against lottery, emerges as the victim of the act of lottery the day she was going to protest against it.
This retracts all acts of rebellion against the act of lottery, and everything goes on as usual. Though before drawing from her fellow women to face her fate she seems happy, Mrs. Hutchison she is brought out to be happy to leave to see the way her fellow humans are mistreated (Hyman 46).
This reveals the way oppressive norms and cultures deem hopes of liberalization from such oppressive cultures. Particularly, the death of Mrs. Hutchison marks the continuity of evil nature of human kind eternally, despite their facial appearance seeming friendly.
Generally, the unfolding of the short story reflects the way humans mistreat each other, presumably in conformation to cultural beliefs and practices. Since the act of lottery as presented in this short story seems to undermine human nature, people seem to condone such evils with less regard on their negative impacts.
As the story ends, the ‘light of hope’ for liberalization, Mrs. Hutchison, dies which implies the unending nature of human wicked nature and evil. Generally, the short story reflects the societal malpractices committed by mankind to each other, as though they are ordinary events.
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Marshall, Garry. Analysis of “The Lottery” a Short Story by Shirley Jackson. New York: Lori Voth Publishers, 2003.
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Marco : Hey Sarah. Have you ever thought about what you would do if you won the lottery? Sarah : Oh, definitely! It’s a fun thing to dream about. How about you? Marco : Well, I think the first thing I’d do is pay off my debts. It would be such a relief not to have to worry about those. Sarah : That’s very responsible! I’d probably do the same. And after that, I’d love to buy a new house in a quiet area. Marco : Nice choice! I think I’d travel the world. There are so many places I’ve always wanted to see. Sarah : Oh yes. Traveling is such a great way to experience different cultures. Marco : True. And I’d also donate some money to charity. It’s important to give something back. Sarah : Absolutely! I’d do the same. It’s important to help people in need. Marco : So, Sarah, what’s the first thing you’d buy if you won the lottery? Sarah : Well, aside from the house, I’d get a new car. Something reliable and stylish. Marco : Good choice! I’d probably get a fancy sports car, just for fun. Sarah : I didn’t know you were into cars. Marco : Yeah, I’ve always dreamt of having a fast car. How about you? Any other big plans? Sarah : I’d invest some money, and maybe start a small business. It’s always good to have a backup plan. Marco : Very practical. It sounds like you’ve got it all planned out! Sarah : Well, it’s fun to think about what I’d do with all that money. Marco : Definitely. And who knows, maybe one day we’ll get lucky! Sarah : Fingers crossed!
“If” clauses, also known as conditional clauses, are used to express a condition and its possible result. These structures are divided into two parts: the “if” clause (the condition) and the main clause (the result). The relationship between the two clauses depends on the type of condition: real (likely to happen) or unreal (unlikely to happen).
1. Zero Conditional (Real Present): Used for general truths or facts. Structure : If + present simple, present simple.
Example : If water reaches 100 degrees Celsius, it boils. Explanation : This states a fact – when water reaches a certain temperature, it always boils.
2. First Conditional (Real Future): Used for real possibilities in the future. Structure : If + present simple, will + base form.
Example : If it rains tomorrow, we will stay indoors. Explanation : This expresses a future possibility based on a present condition.
3. Second Conditional (Unreal Present): Used for hypothetical or unlikely present situations. Structure : If + past simple, would + base form.
Example : If I had a million dollars, I would travel the world. Explanation: This describes an unlikely present scenario (not having a million dollars) and its hypothetical result.
4. Third Conditional (Unreal Past): Used for imagining different outcomes in the past. Structure : If + past perfect, would have + past participle.
Example : If she had studied harder, she would have passed the exam. Explanation : This reflects a different outcome in the past if a certain condition (studying harder) had been met.
5. Mixed Conditional : Combines elements of both the second and third conditionals. Structure : If + past perfect, would + base form (for present results) OR If + past simple, would have + past participle (for past results).
Example : If I had learned to play the piano, I would be performing at the concert tonight. Explanation : This sentence combines elements of the second and third conditionals to express a present result based on a past condition.
Negative First Conditional : Example : If it doesn’t rain tomorrow, we won’t stay indoors. Explanation : This negates a possible future result based on a present condition.
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Questions about issues in the news for students 13 and older.
The Powerball jackpot, $500 million as of Wednesday, is one of the highest amounts ever. Do you ever dream about winning the lottery?
What would you do if you won?
In “ The Case for Buying a Powerball Ticket ,” Neil Irwin writes:
Financially literate people like to complain that buying lottery tickets is among the silliest decisions a person could make. And it is true that the odds of winning anything substantial, let alone the estimated $500 million that could be given away if there is a winning ticket in the Powerball lottery Wednesday, are very much stacked against you. There is no doubt that people should not spend money on lottery tickets that they can’t afford to lose. If you have a gambling problem, or are financially destitute, it is a terrible idea. And for anyone to stake his or her financial future on lottery tickets is beyond foolish. But there are a couple of dimensions that these tut-tutted warnings miss, perhaps fueled by a class divide between those who commonly buy lottery tickets and those who choose to throw away money on other things like expensive wine or mansions. As long as one thinks about the purchase of lottery tickets the right way — again, purely a consumption good, not an investment — it can be a completely rational decision. And if you’re going to ever think about buying lottery tickets, a moment like this — when the Powerball jackpot has reached remarkable highs — is the best possible time. The biggest and most generally applicable reason buying lottery tickets is a non-terrible idea is this: It is fun to imagine one’s future after arriving at vast wealth. Who doesn’t daydream about what sorts of houses and cars and airplanes one would buy with the half-billion-dollar Powerball grand prize? (It’s more like around $340 million in cash value terms; the larger number is if the prize is taken as an annual payment.) Fantasizing about what you would do if you suddenly encountered great wealth is fun, and it is more fun if there is some chance, however minuscule, that it could happen. The $2 price for a ticket is a relatively small one to pay for the enjoyment of thinking through how you might organize your life differently if you had all those millions.
Students: Read the entire article, then tell us …
— What would you do if you won the lottery?
— How much of the money would you save, spend and give away?
— How do you think your life would change?
— Do you know anyone who plays the lottery regularly? Will you play the lottery when you get older? What do you think of Mr. Irwin’s reasoning, that buying a lottery ticket is usually a terrible financial investment, but that it can be a completely rational decision if you enjoy dreaming of winning?
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What would you do if you won the lottery? How much of the money would you save, spend and give away?
I have thought about this question for a long time. When you imagine that you won a million dollars, it is easy to make your mind up about what to spend it on. However, with 500 million dollars, anything that I say would seem absurd! Anyway, I would donate 1 million dollars to charity, 4 million to cancer research, and 5 million for aid to Africa. I would save the rest of the money, and use it occasionally to buy stuff. It wouldn’t hurt to put it toward a college fund either.
How do you think your life would change?
I would feel a little more confident, because I would know that I can afford to have a good education, and my family and I are set for life. On the other hand, I have a feeling that other people would ask me for money, and that would be a pain.
Do you know anyone who plays the lottery regularly? Will you play the lottery when you get older? What do you think of Mr. Irwin’s reasoning, that buying a lottery ticket is usually a terrible financial investment, but that it can be a completely rational decision if you enjoy dreaming of winning?
I do not know anyone who plays the lottery, but when I grow up, I might try it out just for kicks. I agree with Mr. Irwin that if someone is poor, they shouldn’t keep buying lottery tickets because the odds that they will win is low. However, if someone already has a paying job and a decent financial basis, it might be fun to occasionally buy that 2 dollar ticket. Two dollars isn’t a steep price to pay for the chance that you may win big.
If I won the 500 million dollar power ball lottery a lot of things would change in my family. I would not only pay of both of my parents houses, I would pay for all my siblings education, I would buy all my siblings cars, and give them a nice lump sum of money to put away for the future. I would do the same for my mom and my dad buy them something really nice and take my whole family on a vacation somewhere tropical. I would give both my parents a lump sum of money as well. I will make sure my parents will never have to work another day in their lives. And for myself of course I would buy a nice big house, then multiple vacation homes around the world, buy myself really nice things like cars. But I would also put 100 million away in savings for when a dark day comes and i’m completely broke. I would also give a couple million to various charities in my state and worldwide as well. My life change drastically if I won the lottery, although my life as it is right now isn’t that bad all. I go on 1 or 2 vacations every year I have a nice house in Rockland county but it will still drastically change my life and my family life forever. I know a lot of people that play the lottery like both of my parents. But I am not old enough to yet buy a lottery ticket since I am only 16, but once I turn 18 and the power ball or the mega millions is a couple million dollars you bet I am going to buy a COUPLE tickets and hope I win!
I would pay off all of my moms fine and my step dads fines. I would move to a different state with my mom,step dad, and siblings. Buy a huge house, buy my mom a car. I would go shopping for the house to get furniture, myself, and family members. After, I would save the rest of my money until the day I die for my siblings.
All the money would go to my family and pay for collage. I think it would make my life (and my family’s) a little easier .
There are a lot of things that I would do if I won the lottery. I know that winning would mean a huge change for me. I would begin by evaluating just how much I won. If I won a seriously substancial amount, like the current jackpot, I would begin by putting half directly into a savings acount that I would only be able to touch when I turned 18. Then, with that money, once I turned 18, I would hire a financial advisor to help me to invest my money. Then, hopefully, I could turn that money into a greater sum of money. With the other half of the money, I would divide it into different parts. One fourth would go to an account that I could spend as I like. A second fourth, I would use to pay for mine and my brother and sister’s college, along with any expenses that come along with it. All the rest of that money would go to my parents and family. I would help by paying off my parent’s loans and bills. Then, I would buy my parents a house of their choosing. With that amount of money, one could potentialy live anywhere in the world. Therefore, I would give them any house they wanted. Not much of my lifestyle would change, however. Everyone has heard stories of people who won the lottery only to become bankrupt only years later. This is because they spend all their winnings on lush, expensive, unnessasary things that they have no use for. I’ve heard stories of people who buy planes, boats, houses all around the world, and more. Buying such unnessesary things is just wasteful. Of course it is nice to have luxaries, but if it means spending all your money on things you don’t need, I dont believe it is a good idea. I would definetly still go to college, even though with the amount of money I would recieve from winning the lottery would mean I wouldn’t need to work ever again. If for some reason I would loose all the money, I would want to make sure I would still be able to make money for myself. The article also talks about the risks involved with buying a lottery ticket. Buying a lottery ticket is a form of gambling, so with any type of gambling, I believe it should only be used for fun.
To me, winning the lottery would be a life changing experience. There is a one in a million chance I would be able to win but it is still fun to think about what I would do if I won five hundred million dollars. If I won the lottery there are so many things I would want to do with the money, I would go on a two week vacation to Bora Bora, then I would travel Greece. After my traveling is done, I would build a pool in my backyard and put an extension on my house. I would also give one million dollars to cancer research and another one million to charity. With the money I have left I would put it in the bank and save it to help pay for college and for any other time my family or I need it. I would travel to Bora Bora and Greece for many different reasons. I have always wanted to go to Bora Bora because I love the beach, even though the flight is long it will be worth it once you step onto the island. From pictures and TV shows it looks absolutely beautiful, the water looks insanely clear and the sand looks super soft. I would go snorkeling, scuba diving and stay in a villa right on the water. I would also like to travel to Greece because Greece also looks beautiful. There are many different areas you can go sight seeing, you can try new food and also visit there beaches. Bora Bora and Greece would definitely be two places I would travel to if I won the lottery. Two other things I would do are build a pool in my backyard and add an extension in my house. I have always wanted a pool in my backyard for hot summer days where I can just sit by the pool and relax, so a pool would be nice. It would also be cool to add an extension to my house because I would build a bigger bed room for each of my family members and also build a hang out room so when my friends come over we have a place to hang out. I would give one million dollars to cancer research because we need to find a cure for cancer, and I would give another one million dollars to charity, because it is always good to give back to others when you can. I would then save the rest of my money and give a large amount to my parents and put the rest in the bank for college. If I won the lottery not only would my life change drastically but my family’s life would also change.
Wow, half a billion dollars does sound good right about now. People can only dream about what it feels like to have that much money. And to think that it would only cost two dollars to receive all that money is crazy. The lotto is a good way for someone to become rich fast; however, if they are too lenient with their cash prize, they could end up bankrupt. I personally enjoy the lottery, although I am too young myself to actually play it right now I sometimes “help” my dad try to win. He would come home with a ticket and I would nag him to check his numbers every day until the drawings were made. We would lose every time but that did not take away the fun we had memorizing our numbers and checking every night until the drawing was, anxiously awaiting for our numbers to be called. Powerball was not the only type of lottery my family enjoyed. Occasionally, about two to three times a year, my dad would bring home one scratch off game. We never won big but the small winnings of a dollar or due fueled us to get more. Using only the money won from previous scratch off’s, we would but more and more. Slowly we watched our one or two dollar investment grow slowly but surely. In about a week we would have about ten dollars and try for one of those more expensive scratch off games. Here we usually lose all our money and do not win a thing ending our little run. It is okay because we had fun playing and using our money the right way. Yes it is gambling; however we ( my dad) play conservatively with little risk and high rewards. Because of our little risk, there is a small chance of us really winning big. People realize that the bigger the risk, the more of a chance to win and play the lottery consistently and pay high prices. This would be an example of not doing it correctly. This form of playing the lottery just feeds the prize money. It increases your chance of winning yes; however, the chance that one set of numbers to actually win is so small that you would need to pay drastic amounts of money to change your winning probability ever so slightly. If I were to ever win the lottery I would so overwhelmed at first. I would obviously try to save some and not spend it all in one day but I would also want to buy so many things I do not know if I could control myself. I would first buy a bigger home. I always wanted a bigger house; however, I do not want too big of a house where it feels like there is too much house and not enough persons to live in it. As a soon to be graduating high school student, I plan to go to college so I would also like to save enough money to pay off not only my tuitions but also my two sisters two. There would be a bunch of personal items like a pool and a huge television that would be on my wish list, if only I could win this lottery.
I have always dreamed of winning the lottery and have even had plenty of conversations about it with my family and friends. Although it would never happen, it would be a very great experience. Me personally, I would buy a car the first day I won because that is what I am currently saving up for right now. If I were to win the lottery I wouldn’t want anyone to know because I wouldn’t want to be used or thought of differently by my friends or family. Of course, I would help out both my friends and family but they wouldn’t need to know exactly where my money came from. I also would continue my life as normal. I would pursue my future in finance/marketing and continue my life completely normally. I would still go to high school and college. I would even still get an everyday job, because it would get very boring sitting home and doing nothing everyday. There’s only so much you can do while sitting at home and I would want to live a normal life. The first thing I would do with my money is to put half of it into the bank and eight million dollars into three separate accounts for my future kids. I would also give a lot of money to my parents so they could finally retire a little early and make their lives a little easier. I would also give my brother and sister a lot of money so that way no one in my family will ever have to struggle their way through life, financially wise, ever again. My life would change in many ways because I would have a sort of “endless” supply of money and what used to be a tough part about being a sixteen year old kid would no longer ne as much of a struggle for me. I agree with Mr.Irwin’s reasoning, that buying a lottery ticket is usually a terrible financial investment, but that it can be a completely rational decision if you enjoy dreaming of winning. Of course, if you cannot afford it, it is a terrible idea but if money is not a HUGE problem, playing the lottery every once in a while can be a very enjoyable thing. The cost of lottery tickets begins to add up over time, and it can be a very unnecessary expense for most people that can use the money. But playing the lottery can also be very fun and enjoyable. When I get older, I plan on playing the lottery occasionally and when the jackpot raises to an extensively high number, I plan on playing it with a group of friends with the dream of one day possibly winning.
The power ball jackpot is at five hindered million dollars and my parents both bought a ticket. My family does not waste money on the lottery regularly because the odds of winning are so slim that it is a poor financial investment. However, i I was to win the lottery, I would be smart with my money. I would take the twenty year payout so that I could get more money. After taxes that is still about fifteen million dollars a year. If I were to put that money in the bank at a one point seven interest rate, I would make two and a half million dollars in the first month on just interest. So i would keep some o the money in the bank while I would use the other part o it to pay or some o y expenses. The first thing I would do is to put a lot o it in my college fund so that my parents wont have to work for my education. I would also use my spending money to buy myself a nice car. My car now is nice but it is a little low tech. My lie would change drastically because now I don’t have to worry about my college being payed for and my retirement is set. I will be able to take a more relaxed approach at life knowing my future will be financially stable. Buying lottery tickets is a poor investment because the odds of you winning are less than the odds that a polar bear attacks you in a beach in California. People should be more careful with their money and spend it responsibly.
What to do if I won the lottery? After last nights jackpot of five hundred million alot would be going on in my life. My first priority would be my parents and getting them out of any debts they owe at the time. Any car payments, or house bills that they owe would be payed for first. Next would be a couple of donations to close family who have helped me out my entire life. They would get a generous amount to help get them on their feet and maybe pay off most of their expenses. If I came home with all five hundred million, I would save around two hundred million right away in the bank. Others will be given to family and I would invest my money to make even more money in the future. For myself I would put myself through college so I have no debts when I come out. Most people would just sit around and do nothing but I would be bored all the time. I would still go to school and get a normal job. I wouldnt have to stress about getting the best job in the world but something to keep my mind going all the time. For myself I would buy a decent sized home and a couple of cars for some sunday drives. I dont know anyone who plays the lottery regularly but when the prize winnings are high my dad takes his chances. When I get older im going to do the same thing. Im not going to play on a regular basis because its very expensive to play, but when the lotto hits a big hefty number I will definitely play.
What i would do is i would pay the house bills.I would buy everything my mom and dad and siblings need.I would save money for my sister so she can go to college.I would give like 5,000 dollars to homeless communities.I think that if i do this maybe i would be more liked and make more friends by more people.It also shows me that i can make a difference in this world.
If I won the lottery, I would probably move. It’s dangerous to have that much money in a populated city, so maybe I would move to a suburban area. I would then pay off the house, pay off my student tuition, and then save the money. I would save at least 250 million of the 500 million. and spend about 25 million dollars. My life would be easier, but I would also be paranoid about losing money. My mom often plays the lottery and although I won’t play the lottery very often, I think it can be fun to imagine what you would do with the money.
I would will donate some of my money to the needy to help their lives better . Also i will pay off all my mothers & stepfather loans that they have . I will buy my sister anything she want. I will also pay for my college tuition for myself to be successful . I want to buy myself 5 cars and a beautiful mansion that i want built in the middle of Philadelphia. Im buying myself 25 Lou Vuitton & a bunch of Mac lipstick . I just want to live life like I always dreamed of I won the lottery!
I would will donate some of my money to the needy to help their lives better . Also I will pay off all my mothers & stepfather loans that they have . I will buy my sister anything she want. I will also pay for my college tuition for myself to be successful. I want to buy myself 5 cars and a beautiful mansion that i want built in the middle of Philadelphia. I’m buying myself 25 Lou Vuitton & a bunch of Mac lipstick . I just want to live life like I always dreamed of I won the lottery!
If I had won the lottery, the first thing I would do is pay off my parents debts and bills. They have given me so much and they deserve the chance to be debt free. The second thing I would do is, as cliche as it sounds, give my siblings and my parents most of the money. Even though I do love money, I feel that it is better to share then to keep it to myself. Then, with the money I have to myself, I’ll put the money in an account and use it to a responsible use, for example, charity. People tend to spend their money on desires they want. But it is a great feeling to know you help others.
If I won the lottery I would use it to help my me and my family. I would help my mom with finding a good house where me ans my sister would have our own rooms. I would also help my mom with groceries and bills in the house. I would save half the money for college and then use the other half to help my mom with finding a house, bills, groceries, and anything else that we need. I know my life would change and it would change for the better not just for me, but for my family because we would have a good house and minimal house and college problems. While I do not know anyone who plays the lottery regularly, but when I get older I may just play the lottery a couple of times in hopes of maybe one day winning.
If i won a lottery of 500 million dollars, I would help my mom pay off any loans or bills she still have. I would help the family move my grandpa’s grave to Canada. I know my sister’s struggling with money in her life, so i would give some money to her. I would also like to donate 1/3 of it to charity. Buddha said if we doing something good, something good would return back to you. I know relatives at Vietnam right now we are struggling as well, i would love to help them up. I’ll probably keep 1/10 of the money, because I’m fortunately have a family, free education, food, clothes, so i wouldn’t need that amount of money. So i would end up donating it to third world countries, after i help my family out. Thats what i would do if i won 500 million dollars.
If I won the lottery I would build my family a a new house first. I would give my parents half of the money so they wouldn’t have to work anymore. Also I would save money for my siblings and I to go to college. I would continue to live my normal life just change a couple things for the better. Lastly I would give back to my middle school and high school.
If I won the lottery, this question has plagued my mine many of times. Should I follow the norms and say i would it use on my family? Should i be selfish and only use it on myself? Maybe I could give my friends false hope telling them I would share it with them. Or should it go to my college funds, winning the lottery is such a big hassle, it puts a giant weight on your shoulders. You constantly have people looming over you wondering what you will do with the money, never allowing you to contemplate what you really want to do with the money. Honestly if I ever won the lottery I would put money aside for my family and my college funds but I would also use it to make a change in the Philadelphia school system. As a high school student in the Philadelphia school district I see first hand the struggles they are having with money. We lose teachers constantly, classrooms are overcrowded, there is no money for new supplies for example textbooks, paper, etc. If something does not change and fast the quality and efficiency of education in Philadelphia will slowly plummet.
– If I won the lottery, I would first cry tears of joy because I don’t usually win stuff and because I can reward my parents for everything they have done for me. I would get it in small payments over a couple of years because that way, I would receive a larger amount in total. -I would save $250,000 so in case anything happens to me, my family will have money for funeral costs and money to pay off any of my debts. Then, I would buy my mom her house dream in a quiet, calm place. I would get my dad his dream car, and I would pay off all of my siblings college loans so my dad wouldn’t have to worry about it, and I would give my dad monthly checks so he doesn’t have to work another day in his life. I would buy myself a small island in Dubai and build my own law firm there so I can become a very successful lawyer. This would change my life dramatically because I wouldn’t have to worry about going to college, living in a dangerous neighborhood, my dad over working, etc. No one in my life plays the lottery. If I become a successful lawyer. -I may play the lottery because I have enough money for my necessities and for things I don’t need. I do agree with Irwin. If you are financially stable, why don’t you spend a couple of bucks to see if you win big money that can change your life for the better. It won’t hurt you.
If I won the lottery I would make sure I bought my mom and dad a house where ever they want and pay it off. I would also have someone that is able to take care of them since they spent their lives taking care of me and my sisters. I would buy both of my sisters a house also. I would buy myself a house also and travel. i would save most of it and donate some of it to charity and my church.
-If I won the lottery, I would buy the little things I could enjoy, such as electronics or other small, fun stuff. I would then take care of the people closest to me. I would donate 90% of the left over money to charity. -I would save 10% for myself in case of future financial hardship. -I think people I do not know or who regularly do not like me would try to get on my good side to get money. That would be very annoying and stressful. -I don’t know anyone who plays the lottery regularly. I may play the lottery from time to time in the future. I think Mr. Irwin has a point, but a type of gambling that has a higher chance of winning and is consequently more logical would be stocks in companies that one expects to prosper in the near future.
If i won the lottery, I would do a lot of things with the money. First I would buy a new house for my mom and family because they deserve that. I would probably save most of it for college, but i would use some of the money for necessities and some luxuries. My life would change dramatically, because my family and I would never have to worry about money again. My aunt plays the lottery regularly, but obviously never won. I will never play the lottery when I’m older because I think its a huge waste of money. I 100 percent agree with Mr. Irwin’s reasoning.
If I won the lottery of $500 million. i would give $10 million to charity or to homeless shelters. I at least $20 million back to my mother. I would save $300 million for another times. I don’t think my life would change because money is not a major part of life it would give me things I want a need but its not a big deal. Nobody in my family or that I know plays regularly , but they do play sometimes.
If I won the lottery I would likely save some of the money, invest some of the money, and keep a little bit of the money around for spending. I wound save most of the money, likle 80%, for when I’m older, keep 15% of it around for spending on clothes, food, and other items, and I would put the remaining 5% to various charities in hopes of benefiting mankind. i think that my life would change drastically. If I had that much money, I would be able to afford the newest technology, I wouldn’t have to worry as much about saving for college, and I would be able to eat at the fanciest restaurants. One of my cousins plays the lottery regularly. i do not think that I will play the lottery when I’m older. I think that Irwin’s reasoning is pretty solid, and that people should think of the lottery as a product and not an investment.
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If I win a lottery, I will be very happy. I will buy lots of toys and chocolates. Also, I will give some money to my school to make a playground. I will give some money to poor people too. They can buy food and clothes. I will take my family on a trip to Disneyland. We will have a lot of fun there. I will also save some money for when I grow up. Winning a lottery will make many dreams come true. But, I will also remember to be kind and share with others.
If I win a lottery, it would be a dream come true. First, I would be shocked and jump up and down with joy. Then, I would share the good news with my family and friends. I would keep a part of the money for myself to buy a bicycle and lots of toys. With some money, I would get my parents their favorite things. Maybe a new car for my dad and a beautiful necklace for my mom. I would also use the money to help people who are not as lucky as we are. We could buy warm clothes for people who feel cold in the winter, or we could give food to those who are hungry. I would also use some money to make my school better. We could get new books for the library or new swings for the playground. Winning the lottery would be like getting a magic wand. But even without winning a lottery, we can still share what we have and make others happy. Because every time we share, we win the biggest prize – a happy heart.
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Winning a lottery can completely change one’s life, bringing joy, excitement, and a whole new world of opportunities. If I were lucky enough to win a lottery, I would be filled with delight. My initial reaction would be a mix of surprise and joy as I imagine all the ways I could use this windfall. The first thing I would do is secure a part of the money for my future. I would put enough into a savings account to cover my education and other important expenses. Next, I would like to give a portion of the winnings to charity. I believe that sharing luck with those in need can bring real happiness. I would also help my parents pay off any debts and make their lives more comfortable. I would then use some of the money to travel and see the world. I’ve always dreamed of visiting different countries and experiencing diverse cultures. Lastly, I would spend some money on things I love, like buying books, gadgets, or even a small pet. In the end, winning the lottery would not just bring financial stability, but also provide a chance to fulfill my dreams and help others. Remember, money can’t buy happiness, but it can certainly provide opportunities to find it. So, if I ever win a lottery, I would make sure to use it wisely and responsibly.
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Engaging in conversations is a fantastic way to improve English skills, and one one of the best conversation topic to discuss is the lottery. This subject covers a wide range of themes like probability, finances, personal preferences, and ethics.
Talking about the lottery can lead to thought-provoking debates, making it an exciting and stimulating conversation topic. It’s easy to start, and many people find it interesting, so it’s perfect for English learners who want to improve their conversational abilities in a fun and engaging way.
We have all daydreamed about winning the lottery at some point. In fact, it can become quite addictive just thinking about what you are going to buy, who you will give money to and what kind of lifestyle you would enjoy.
Some people like to dream about winning the lottery because it’s a way of getting out of their current situation. They feel that if they won the lottery, their life would change in some way and they’d be happy with it. When we fantasize about winning the lottery, we are imagining that all of our problems have been solved and that we have achieved financial freedom.
There are some common things that most people would spend their money on if they won the lottery. A lot of people would buy a house and a car, maybe an expensive watch or a big screen TV. However, most people would also use it to help others. They’d give their family some money, help out a friend in need or donate to charity.
So many people would probably use the money to travel and see the world. There are so many places people want to visit but never had the opportunity like New York City, London, Paris or Sydney. The possibilities are endless!
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Perhaps winning the lottery is one of the events that could be tagged as “life changing.” Aside from the fact that an individual won the “moneybags,” the idea of how to handle a large amount of money could be pretty confusing because an individual would never know what to do next. Nevertheless, if I were given the chance to hit the jackpot, there would be three things that I would do: (1) find the rightful people whom I can trust for my financial decisions, (2) turn my money into more money, and (3) leave something for my family.
Winning the lottery would definitely change my life in a very dramatic way, and I believe that there would be certain points where I would not be able to make the rightful decisions with the money that I won. Thus, I think that the best thing that I could do is to look for financial advisers that would help me decide and manage the money that I have. This is an important step for me because I believe that having the rightful people to help me out would mean proper money management.
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With the help of a financial adviser, I could also avoid losing large sums of money from buying not so important things. Take for example those lottery winners who were not able to hire the service of such experts. The possibility of losing the fortune is high because they just do not know what to do with the money. In the end, having the idea that they have all the luxury would leave them no choice but to waste it to senseless things. Hence, unlike these people, I would like to avoid being consumed by the material things that I could buy with the fortune I won. Instead, I would like to use my money wisely in order to have a secured future.
By seeking assistance from financial experts, I would be able to make the right investments which would enable me and my family to live comfortably for the rest of our lives. For instance, I could invest on a business venture, such as a Korean restaurant. In this way, not only would I save a large amount of my winnings, but I would also be able to make my money from my winnings grow.
Helping family members is an action that any lottery winner would take, so like any lottery winners, I would leave a certain amount that would benefit them for a long time. In addition to this, I would also help a favorite cause in order to leave a legacy and make someone else’s life better. Being able to help would surely elate my feelings and make me richer spiritually.
Winning the lottery is not just about money and luxury. There are greater problems that one would face after hitting the jackpot. Knowing when and where to use the money would be an important task for a lottery winner. Nevertheless, with proper management and planning, the money that a person gained could be used for profitable and charitable means.
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One of my friend had purchased a very costly mobile phone he showed me that phone I liked that phone very much. I also want to buy the same mobile phone but it was so costly that I couldn't afford it.
The next day I came to the bus stand for going to school and was waiting for a bus at that time I saw a lottery shop nearby where many people were buying those lottery tickets. On the shop, there was a big advertisement board for one core lottery.
When I saw that advertisement board a thought came to my mind that what if I won a lottery!. With that one core rupees, I can do whatever I want, I can complete all of my wishes and I can buy a more costly phone than my friend.
I was very excited about the lottery ticket even though I hadn't purchased the lottery ticket. I was just thinking of winning of lottery by watching the advertisement. Then I thought If I won a lottery then I can full fill of my wishes but, the lottery is one type of gambling isn't it? and is it ok to be dependent on the lottery money?.
We think that lottery is a game of luck, but actually, the lottery is a type of gambling because for wining one lottery so many people spend their money and only one of them wins the lottery money others lose their money. And if one gets the lottery then the person gets addicted to it and spends his money again and again to win the lottery which he doesn't win.
When these thoughts came to my mind I understood that the lottery is a game of gambling, not luck. I decided instead of thinking about what I will do I win a lottery! I will study and work hard to complete all of my dreams. And then I firmly decided I don't need this lottery and dropped the thought of what if I won a lottery.
Friends, what will you do if you got a lottery and what do you think about the lottery tickets? do tell us by commenting below.
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I found a mistake on first line of first paragraph you write "One of my friends" we are talkiing about only for one person it will be come "friend" thank you and it is very nice essay.
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The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday's drawing has risen to an estimated $527 million after no one won the big prize on Tuesday.
The winning numbers were expected to be drawn just after 11 p.m. ET on Friday, and we will have the results below.
A lucky player could walk away with an estimated $265.6 million lump-sum payment after taxes, according to the lottery.
Two people have won a Mega Millions jackpot this year: In March when a player in New Jersey walked away with a whopping $1.13 billion, and in June when a player in Illinois won $552 million.
Check below for the winning numbers from the Friday, Aug. 23, Mega Millions drawing.
The winning numbers for Friday's Mega Millions jackpot were 69, 66, 28, 44 and 30 with a Mega Ball of 2. The Megaplier was 3x.
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We will display the winners of Friday's Jackpot drawing as soon as the information is available.
To view the list of past winners, visit the Mega Millions website .
In order to buy a ticket, you'll have to visit your local convenience store, gas station or grocery store − and in a handful of states, you can purchase tickets online .
To play, you will need to pick six numbers. Five numbers will be white balls ranging from 1 to 70. The gold Mega Ball is one number between 1 and 25.
If you believe the odds are against you, ask for a "Quick Pick" or an "Easy Pick," the computer will randomly generate the numbers for you.
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Will a $2 ticket make you a multimillionaire? As they say in the lottery business, "it could happen to you."
After no one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Tuesday, Aug. 20, Mega Millions drawing for almost half $1 billion, the jackpot shot up to $535 million for Friday, Aug. 23. The cash option would be $265.6 million if the winner(s) opts for a one-time lump sum, according to megamillions.com . Friday’s winning numbers were 28-30-44-66-69 and the Mega Ball was 2. Megaplier was 3x . We’ll see if there’s a winner or another rollover.
In case you’re wondering, Tuesday’s winning numbers were 5-20-26-49-51 and the Mega ball was 24. Megaplier was 4x. Though it resulted in another rollover, there were two big winners in Tuesday's drawing. A ticket purchased in Delaware matched 5 plus the Megaplier for a $4 million prize while an Arizona-bought ticket matched 5 for a $1 million prize.
Mega Millions tickets start at $2 apiece. Below are some frequently asked questions about the game, when winning tickets expire in Florida (it differs state by state) and lottery odds. Good luck!
Mega Millions lottery drawings are at 11 p.m. EST Tuesdays and Fridays. Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, winning numbers were 28-30-44-66-69 and the Mega Ball was 2. Megaplier was 3x. We’ll see if there’s a winner, a secondary winner for $2 million or $1 million, or another rollover.
Mega Millions drawings are at 11 p.m. EDT Tuesdays and Fridays. The next Mega Millions lottery drawing will be at 11 p.m. EST Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024.
This Mega Millions lottery streak started Friday, June 7, after someone in Illinois matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Tuesday, June 4, drawing for $560 million. Below is a recap of lottery drawings and how the jackpot has grown since then.
Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.
The odds of winning are pretty low. According to the Mega Millions site , players have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance to match all five white balls plus the gold Mega Ball. Prizes range from $2 (for matching the Mega Ball) to the grand prize jackpot, which varies.
According to Florida Lottery's website , winners cannot remain anonymous: "Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner's name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information."
However, the site states, the "names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner."
Lottery experts and lawyers have said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.
Mass. State Lottery's "Jaws" scratch ticket, launched on March 26. Photo by Irene Rotondo Irene Rotondo
Six more people won all-inclusive Martha’s Vineyard trips for next summer from “Jaws” lottery tickets, the Massachusetts State Lottery announced Wednesday.
The “Jaws” scratch ticket game, which costs $10 per ticket to play, was released on March 26. It has bth regular instant prizes and prizes that can be won from Second Chance drawings. There are two $1 million prizes remaining to be claimed as of Aug. 22.
The Martha’s Vineyard winners were randomly picked from a pool of non-winning “Jaws” scratch tickets , which had been entered into the fourth round of the five total Second Chance drawings .
The names of the lottery players who won Martha’s Vineyard trips during the fourth Second Chance drawing are as follows:
In addition, 170 people won $500 prizes during the drawing, and 500 people won $100 prizes. Their names and hometowns are listed on the Massachusetts Lottery “Jaws” drawings page .
There is just one more Second Chance drawing left to pick the final six of the 30 total trip winners. The drawing date will be determined as tickets are sold.
The full Martha’s Vineyard trip package includes a 3-night stay for two on the island at the Harbor View Hotel in Edgartown, $1,000 in spending cash and a private “Jaws” movie screening.
Winners also receive a “Jaws”-branded welcome gift and themed island tour, complete with a custom-guided bus across the island. Daily breakfast, a welcome toast and dinner, hotel entertainment and black car service for island transportation and to and from the port and ferry are all included.
Finally, all winners will participate in a “Jaws” game show for the chance to win up to $1 million. All players will win one of the 30 prizes, which includes the $1 million grand prize, one $10,000 prize, four $5,000 prizes, two $2,000, 10 $1,000 and 12 $500.
There were over just eight million “Jaws” scratch tickets released. Each has the chance to win up to $1 million — and if players scratch off to reveal a “shark fin,” they win $100 instantly.
Six of the tickets have $1 million prizes, 112 will have $10,000 prizes and 3,360 will have $1,000 prizes to claim. There are also boat, scuba mask and life-saving buoy symbols in the game; the ticket has a shiny, water-like finish with red text.
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