The states with the highest number of Mega Millions winners

Written by Sandy Amaze | 12-20-2022 Image Credit : Google/Social Media/iStock Author page: https://gigsgiveaways.com/author

The Mega Millions lottery is a popular game that offers a chance to win millions of dollars.

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Following are the ten states that have produced the most winners in the past two decades:

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California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Florida, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and Kentucky.

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Choosing numbers that are likely to be drawn often will increase your chances of winning.

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Playing additional tickets is likely to give you even more money!

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Play during special draws – there are often special draws where larger jackpots are available.

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Five states – Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, and Texas – have accounted for almost half of all Mega Millions wins.

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Illinois: With more than $5 billion in lottery winnings since 2002.

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Maryland: Another popular state for Mega millions players is Maryland. Just like Illinois.

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New Jersey: Coming in at number three is New Jersey with over $2 billion won by lottery players since 2002!

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Ohio: most Ohio winners choose the cash option rather than claiming their prize via monthly checks (41%).

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