Lottery new winning numbers LIVE result – 10/22/21 Mega Millions results revealed after 10/20/21 Powerball draw

WHEN IS THE NEXT POWERBALL DRAWING?

Powerball numbers are drawn every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11pm EST.

WIN A JACKPOT, SCRUB YOUR SOCIALS

Deleting social media accounts, changing phone numbers, and changing addresses can be a way to protect yourself if you can’t stay anonymous after a lottery win.

Buying a lottery ticket in a state that does not require winners to come forward is perhaps the most effective way to make sure you can conceal your identity. 

HOW TO STAY ANONYMOUS AFTER WINNING THE LOTTERY

There are several ways to remain anonymous to claim a lottery prize.

One way is to not tell anyone you scored the jackpot or not change much of your lifestyle to avoid having your identity revealed if you won the lottery.

ARIZONA ADDS THIRD POWERBALL DRAWING

The Arizona lottery has added in a third drawing every week.

The additional drawings, which take place on Mondays, will run according to the regular schedule.

Arizona Lottery Executive Director Gregg Edgar told ABC-15: “Our Powerball players love to pursue that jackpot and this going to give more opportunities for that jackpot to grow faster and larger.”

MEGAMILLIONS WON’T ADD ANOTHER WEEKLY DRAWING

One of the largest multistate lotteries plans to remain “on the forefront of consumers’ minds.”

But there aren’t plans to add more drawings, said Pat McDonald, president of the Mega Millions Consortium and director of the Ohio Lottery.

FLORIDA MAN WINS $5,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE

The Florida Lottery announced on October 20th that Donald Zayas, 66, of Pompano Beach, claimed the top prize from the $5,000 a week scratch-off.

He chose to receive a lump sum payment, which is worth $4,660,000.

WINNING NUMBERS FOR OCTOBER 22

According to the Mega Millions website, the winning numbers for October 22 are 09, 14, 26, 29 and 66, and the Mega Ball was 22.

The Megaplier was 3X.

WHO WAS THE BIGGEST LOTTERY WINNER OF ALL TIME?

In 2013, Gloria C. Mackenzie won a $590million Powerball jackpot.

According to Jacksonville.com, the 84-year-old took home about $278million after taxes.

The Zephyrhills, Florida resident remains the largest individual lottery winner of all time.

FLORIDA MAN WINS POWERBALL

A man from Florida matched all five of the white ball numbers — but not the Powerball — in the October 4 drawing of the Powerball, Local10 reported.

Teal Kaempffer, 64, from Miami-Dade County bought his ticket from a Fresco Y Mas Liquor store.

He won $1million and the store gets a $1,000 bonus commission.

MEGA MILLIONS HAS BIG PAYOUTS FOR SECOND PRIZE

Mega Millions winners take home huge jackpots, but so can runner-ups. According to the Mega Millions website, it’s the only lottery drawing where the second prize can be as much as $5million.

This huge second-prize payout can happen if the player has purchased the optional Megaplier.

Since October 19, 2013, the website says “there has been 1,140 Match 5 winning tickets worth $1 million or more, and they have been won in almost every jurisdiction in which the game is sold.”

HOW MUCH DOES MEGA MILLIONS COST?

Mega Millions tickets cost $2 and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the US Virgin Islands.

A world record jackpot of $1.537billion was hit in October of 2018 by one ticket sold in South Carolina.

TEEN BEST FRIENDS WIN $3MILLION

Brandon Thompson and Wyatt Close, both 19, won a $3million scratch-off lottery ticket in Tennessee.

The wining ticket was bought on October 1st, and it was a $30 Jumbo Bucks Ticket.

“I saw those black bold numbers and just started jumping,” said Close in a statement.

“I thought he was going to jump through the roof of the van,” said Thompson.

The teens said they plan on using their winnings to save and invest.

DOES MY STATE PLAY THE POWERBALL?

The following states do not play the Powerball:

• Alabama
• Alaska
• Hawaii
• Nevada
• Utah

WINNING NUMBERS FOR OCTOBER 22

According to the Mega Millions website, the winning numbers for October 22 are 09, 14, 26, 29 and 66, and the Mega Ball was 22.

The Megaplier was 3X.

FLORIDA WOMAN WINS $2MILLION WITH MEGA MILLIONS, TWICE

Susan Fitton, 64, won $2million, twice, thanks to Mega Millions tickets with Megaplier prizes, according to WPTV.

She won the drawing on September 14 – her tickets matched all five of the white ball numbers but did not match the Mega Ball.

WAS THERE A LOTTERY DRAWING LAST NIGHT?

No, neither Powerball nor Mega Millions currently does a Thursday night drawing.

Powerball numbers are drawn every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11pm EST.

Mega Millions drawings are held on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00pm ET.

CAN NON-US CITIZENS PLAY?

According to Powerball’s website, the lottery is also open to non-US citizens.

Residents of states in which Powerball is not offered are also open to purchase a ticket in a state where it is available.

WHEN DID POWERBALL LAUNCH?

Powerball launched in America in 1992.

It set a world record jackpot of $1.586billion in January 2016.

The record prize was shared by winners in California, Florida, and Tennessee.

BIGGEST MULTISTATE LOTTERY

MegaMillions jackpots start at $20million with smaller prizes equaling $1-2million or more with a Megaplier.

The other largest multistate lottery is the Powerball.

The Powerball jackpot also starts at $20million and takes place shortly after 11pm ET on Wednesday and Saturday nights.

ABOUT POWERBALL

The Powerball website explains: “The Powerball jackpot grows until it is won. Players select five numbers from 1 to 69; and one Powerball number from 1 to 26.

“Players can multiply non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 times with the Power Play® option for an additional $1 per play.

“NOTE: The Match 5 + Power Play prize is always $2 million. The 10X multiplier is only in play when the advertised jackpot is $150 million or less.“

TIPS TO AVOID BEING SCAMMED

* If you are told that you need to keep your “win” confidential, be suspicious.

* No real lottery tells winners to put up their own money in order to collect a prize they have already won. If you are asked to pay any kind of fee to collect your winnings, you haven’t won.

* Just because a real lottery is mentioned does not necessarily make it a real prize. Someone may be using the lottery’s name without its permission or knowledge.

* Never give out personal information or send money unless you verify the company’s or solicitor’s legitimacy.

* If they offer to wire the “winnings” directly into your bank account, do not give them your bank account information.

CAN I PURCHASE A MEGA MILLIONS TICKET IN ONE STATE AND REDEEM IT IN ANOTHER?

The simple answer is no.

Mega Millions is sold by individual lotteries, so winning tickets must be redeemed in the state they were purchased in.

However, lotteries usually have a claim-by-mail option for most prizes.

POOREST HOUSEHOLDS BUY MOST TICKETS

The Atlantic reported that the poorest third of households buy half of all lotto tickets, according to a 1980s Duke University study.

One reason this happens is because the lottery is advertised more in poorer communities.

WHAT IS 2BY2?

The Powerball website describes the game saying, “It’s easy to play. Pick two red numbers between 1 and 26 and two white numbers between 1 and 26, or let the lottery terminal randomly choose your numbers.

“Each play costs $1.

“Purchase a multi-draw ticket for seven consecutive draws and qualify for the 2by2 Tuesday feature in which all prizes won on Tuesday automatically double in value!”

WINNERS STILL WORK

Camelot Group said 48 percent of winners keep their jobs after instantly becoming rich.