The Mega Millions lottery jackpot for Feb. 15 stands at $20 million, lottery officials announced Friday.
The after-tax value is estimated at $14 million.
No ticket was sold for the $13 million prize on Feb. 12.
Mega Millions drawings are held each Tuesday and Friday nights at about 11 p.m. ET.
"Five balls are drawn from a set of balls numbered 1 through 56; one ball is drawn from a set of balls numbered 1 through 46," according to lottery rules. "You win if the numbers on one row of your ticket match the numbers of the balls drawn on that date. There are nine ways to win a prize, from $2 to the jackpot. If no one wins the jackpot, the money is added to the jackpot for the next drawing. Overall chances of winning a prize are 1 in 40."
Mega Millions is played in 42 states plus the District of Columbia and the U. S. Virgin Islands.
Tickets are $1 each.
For location of authorized ticket outlet near you, visit the Mega Millions retailers’ page.
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