MegaMillions Naija Lotteries Congratulates $1.13b, and $1.08b Winners
MegaMillions Naija Lotteries have congratulated the winner of $1.13 billion in the MegaMillions Jackpot which was announced on 26 March 2024 and Yanira Alvarez, a Californian that won the July 2023 $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot but her identity revealed just this year.
MegaMillions Naija Lotteries is the Nigerian re-seller for both US-based Powerball and Mega Millions Lotteries which are two of the world biggest lotteries.
“As a company, and partner of Mega Millions, we congratulate the winners. Just imagine that the winners could have been any of the Nigerian players of our our jackpot,” Mega Millions Naija, Brands Manager, Chidi Ezeilo, said in a statement.
“The possibilities are there to win these millions, and Powerball that draws on Sunday is presently at $1.23B jackpot. We invite Nigerians to keep playing, knowing that they could be that top prize winner.”
MegaMillions Naija Lotteries platform ensures that every player’s tickets are tied to their digital ID which removes the risk of missing out on their wins if they lose their tickets.
The global media has been abuzz with news of the N1.13 billion winning that made headlines in New York Times, CNN, among others.
“A single winning ticket for this March 26, 2024, Mega Millions jackpot was sold in New Jersey. It was the fifth largest Mega Millions jackpot ever, and the eighth largest U.S. jackpot overall,” the Lotteries statement read.
The Powerball lotteries jackpot presently stands at $1.23B and Nigerians have been invited to play for it by visiting the company’s web platform of mobile app.
On Friday 29 March 2024, Powerball officials identified Yanira Alvarez as the Californian who won the $1.08bn Powerball jackpot last year, satisfying a requirement under state law.
She was publicly named a little more than a year after Edwin Castro, a Powerball player also from California, was identified as having taken home the world’s largest ever lottery prize: $2.04bn.
MegaMillions Naija Lotteries, a trusted platform for lottery enthusiasts in Nigeria, prioritises player convenience and protection and also gives Nigerians the opportunity to access over 20 international lotteries across the world, such as the Powerball, EuroJackpot, MegaMIllions, EuroMillions, SuperEnalotto, and UK Lotto among many others.
Nigerians can now play this lottery with Naira through their digital devices from theirs they are. Tickets for Mega Millions Naija are available on megamillionsnaija.com, and a click away.
