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99-607: A government-run lottery was explicitly allowed in a 1992 constitutional amendment to Article I, Section II, Paragraph VIII of the Georgia State Constitution , approved in a referendum . The GLC was created by a separate bill in 1992 by the Georgia General Assembly , and then- governor of Georgia , Zell Miller , in the Lottery for Education Act ( OCGA 50-27). Rebecca Paul , who began

198-455: A $ 1 "straight" bet (a player guesses a three-digit number will be drawn in exact order) pays $ 500 for a winning ticket. Other options of play include "Box" (any order), "Straight/Box"($ .50 for a straight play and $ .50 for a boxed play), Front Pair (where you must match the first two numbers drawn in the exact order), and Back Pair (where a player must match the last two numbers drawn in the exact order). Cash 3 began August 10, 1993. Cash 4 also

297-513: A $ 2 base play: The new prize structure allocates roughly 75 percent of the prize pool for the jackpot, this is, in part, to facilitate the new Just the Jackpot option. The 2013–2017 version allocated about 68 percent towards the jackpot. In preparation for the October 28, 2017, format change the then-46 Mega Millions members were given the choice of offering a $ 3, two-game play (called "Just

396-477: A Mega Millions jackpot (October 19, 2013 – October 27, 2017): one in about 258.9 million. The overall odds of winning a prize were one in 14.71, including the base $ 1 prize for a "Mega Ball"-only match. Prizes and odds (2013–2017 version) based on a $ 1 play: The odds for winning the $ 1 prize, 1 in 21, reflected the possibility of matching none of the white balls, but matching the Mega Ball. The annuity—which

495-704: A bill amending the Constitution must be passed by both houses of the Parliament of Australia by an absolute majority (at least 76 of the 151 members of the House of Representatives and at least 39 of the 76 members of the Senate ). If one house passes the bill while the other refuses, it may attempt to pass the bill again. If the second house again refuses to pass it, the Governor-General (presumably on

594-656: A bill establishing a lottery in Mississippi was passed, and sent to its governor for his signature, its lottery began November 25, 2019, with Mississippi joining Mega Millions on January 30, 2020. In most cases, a lottery joining Mega Millions on or after January 31, 2010, offered Powerball before the MUSL cross-sell expansion. Tickets for The Big Game began to be sold in Georgia , Illinois , Maryland , Massachusetts , Michigan , and Virginia on August 31, 1996. The Big Game

693-418: A chance to be one of three guaranteed winners every evening. Players had to match all six characters in the exact order to win a prize that depends on how much money they pay for each game played. The Georgia Lottery ended the game in 2004 due to declining sales. 5 Card Cash was drawn daily and also had an instant win feature. Each 5 Card Cash play costed $ 2 and only one play printed on a ticket. Each ticket had

792-487: A desired amendment. For example, the movement to amend the Constitution to provide for the direct election of senators began to see such proposals regularly pass the House of Representatives only to die in the Senate from the early 1890s onward. As time went by, more and more state legislatures adopted resolutions demanding that a convention be called, thus pressuring the Senate to finally relent and approve what later became

891-534: A duplicate of a "white ball" number.) The minimum jackpot is $ 40 million. Mega Millions replaced The Big Game in 2002. The Megaplier option, initially available only in Texas , was made available to Georgia's players on November 7, 2010. In October 2009, an agreement was reached allowing Mega Millions and Powerball tickets to be sold through US lotteries, then with either game. Georgia, which joined Powerball in 1995, and sold The Big Game and Powerball tickets for

990-717: A few days in 1996 before being forced out of Powerball, rejoined Powerball on January 31, 2010. Powerball began in 1992; the Power Play option in 2001. In January 2012, the price of a Powerball play increased to $ 2, or $ 3 with Power Play. Monopoly Millionaires' Club (MMC) began sales on October 19, 2014, in 22 states and the District of Columbia . Due to unexpectedly poor sales, and an unexpected early jackpot win, only 10 MMC drawings were held. A television game show featuring MMC contestants aired from March 28, 2015, to 2016; later episodes were for contestants who won access to

1089-458: A game, with the Megaplier included in that cost and built into each play. The Megaplier will also have a 10 times multiplier, which means the maximum second-prize win will be $ 10 million. Over time, the size of jackpots has increased because of the higher ticket price, the larger number of states participating, and the reduced odds of winning. Mega Millions' largest jackpot of $ 1.602 billion

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1188-503: A jackpot winner, pays the approximate present value of the installments. Mega Millions' previous format began on October 19, 2013, its first drawing was three days later. In the current version of Mega Millions, five white balls are drawn from a pool of 70, and one gold-colored "MegaBall" is drawn from a separate pool of 25, a player must match all six numbers to win the jackpot. Each game costs $ 2, but will cost $ 5 starting in April 2025. Of

1287-463: A jackpot-winning Mega Millions ticket after joining Mega Millions, with an annuity jackpot of $ 12 million. In January 2012, Mega Millions' rival Powerball was altered, among the changes were a price increase of $ 1 for each play, as a result, a base game costs $ 2, or $ 3 with the Power Play option. The price of a Mega Millions play stayed the same until 2017. The price increase for playing Powerball

1386-447: A majority of voters. With the legislative method, a proposed amendment must be approved by an absolute supermajority of two-thirds of the membership of each house. With the convention method, the legislature may, by a two-thirds absolute supermajority, submit to the voters at a general election the question whether to call a convention to revise the Constitution. If the majority of the voters vote yes on that question, within six months

1485-532: A period of several decades. In contrast, the former constitution of the U.S. state of Alabama was amended 977 times between its adoption in 1901 and its replacement by the current constitution in 2022. There are a number of formal differences, from one jurisdiction to another, in the manner in which constitutional amendments are both originally drafted and written down once they become law. In some jurisdictions, such as Ireland, Estonia , and Australia, constitutional amendments originate as bills and become laws in

1584-471: A quick pick play with five card symbols, no card knowledge or skill is needed to play. Players could win instantly at the time of purchase if the card symbols on their ticket match a specified winning hand from the prize structure. The top prize for the nightly drawing was $ 150,000. At the nightly drawings, players had to match at least two cards to win a prize. The start and end dates were unknown. The Georgia Lottery launched this game on March 2, 2014. The game

1683-601: A special joint resolution of Congress that does not require the President to sign and that the President can not veto . The manner in which constitutional amendments are finally recorded takes two main forms. In most jurisdictions, amendments to a constitution take the form of revisions to the previous text. Thus, once an amendment has become law, portions of the original text may be deleted or new articles may be inserted among existing ones. The second, less common method,

1782-484: A supermajority of at least six of the nine provinces. If an amendment affects a specific province, it must also be approved by the legislature of the province concerned. Section 1, which defines South Africa as "one, sovereign, democratic state" and lists its founding values, is a specially entrenched clause and can only be amended by an absolute three-quarters supermajority in the National Assembly and six of

1881-451: A thin film from the ticket to see if the ticket is a winner. The prizes are smaller than other lottery games, but there are better odds. There are dozens of instant games on sale at any time, and the selection of games changes frequently. They range in price from $ 1 to $ 50. Cash 3 is played three times daily. Three machines, each containing balls numbered 0 through 9, are used; one ball is drawn from each machine. Play styles vary: for example,

1980-478: Is also available in Florida, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia.) Players choose 5 of 60 numbers in one field, and 1 of 4 green "Cash Ball" numbers in the second field. Live drawings are held on Monday and Thursday evenings at 9 pm Eastern Time on Livestream . The top prize (win or share) $ 1,000-per-day-for-life. The second prize is $ 1,000-per-week-for-life. Unlike

2079-485: Is drawn three times daily; it is played similarly to Cash 3, except with 4 digits, and four ball machines are used. A $ 1 "straight" wager (see above) wins $ 5,000 for a winning ticket. Cash 4 began April 6, 1997. Georgia Five is a 5-digit numbers game. Georgia 5 is drawn twice daily; it has a top prize of $ 10,000. It was introduced on August 1, 2010. Georgia Five is different from most pick-3 and pick-4 games; players do not choose straight, box, or similar wagers. The top prize

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2178-482: Is for amendments to be appended to the end of the main text in the form of special articles of amendment , leaving the body of the original text intact. Although the wording of the original text is not altered, the doctrine of implied repeal applies. In other words, in the event of conflict, an article of amendment will usually take precedence over the provisions of the original text, or of an earlier amendment. Nonetheless, there may still be ambiguity whether an amendment

2277-494: Is intended to supersede or to supplement an existing article in the text. An article of amendment may, however, explicitly express itself as having the effect of repealing a specific existing article. The use of appended articles of amendment is most famous as a feature of the United States Constitution , but it is also the method of amendment in a number of other jurisdictions, such as Venezuela . Under

2376-465: Is through the legislature, either in regular or special session. The governor may call a special session, and specify the agenda for the session. To become part of the constitution, proposed amendments must be approved by a majority of voters in a referendum. Texas has had six different constitutions and the current constitution, adopted in 1876, has been amended 474 times. A proposed amendment must be approved by an absolute supermajority of two-thirds of

2475-424: Is won by matching all five numbers in exact order; a player wins by matching at least the first or last digit. Fantasy 5 is a once daily game that draws 5 of 42 numbers (originally was 35 and then 39). Games are $ 1 per play. Jackpots begin at $ 125,000 and increase if there is no top prize winner. Fantasy 5 also has a Ca$ h Match option for an additional $ 1 per game. Matching the ticket's Fantasy 5 numbers to any of

2574-708: The Archivist of the United States , with the Archivist currently being responsible for certification under 1 U.S.C.   § 106b . The certification document usually contains a list of the States that ratified the Amendment. This certification is just used by the federal government to keep an official record and archive of the Amendment for its own purposes, and does not actually have any legal effect on

2673-579: The Ca$ h Match numbers within the ticket wins a cash prize. The Ca$ h Match option can be won up to five times on each ticket. Fantasy 5 has been played since November 14, 1994. Keno is played every four minutes at many lottery retailers. Twenty numbers from 1 through 80 are selected and displayed on a monitor. Players choose 1 to 10 numbers. Keno has a multiplier option, for an extra $ 1 per play, that multiplies prizes by 1x, 2x, 3x, 5x or 10x. Georgia joined Cash4Life on August 29, 2016. (The game

2772-669: The Florida Lottery , then ran the Georgia Lottery for its first decade, before leaving to launch Tennessee Lottery in 2004. The original in-house weekly jackpot game, Lotto Georgia, merged with two similar games in 2001 to become Lotto South , in an attempt to create larger jackpots . In February 2006, Lotto South ended. In the mid-1990s, Georgia, then offering Powerball for the first time, joined The Big Game (now Mega Millions ) when it began in 1996. Several days after Georgia began selling The Big Game tickets, it

2871-527: The Gazette . The Constitution of Brazil states various terms on how it can be amended. Article 60 lies within "Section VIII: The Legislative Process, Subsection 2: Amendments to the Constitution". The following is detailed therein: Constitutional amendments may be proposed by: §1°. The Constitution cannot be amended during a federal intervention, state of defence or stage of siege. §2°. A proposed amendment shall be debated and voted on in each Chamber of

2970-530: The Seventeenth Amendment for fear that such a convention—if permitted to assemble—might stray to include issues above and beyond just the direct election of senators. To become an operative part of the Constitution, an amendment, whether proposed by Congress or a national constitutional convention, must be ratified by either: Congress has specified the state legislature ratification method for all but one amendment. The ratifying convention method

3069-597: The Tennessee State Constitution : through the legislature and by constitutional convention. Proposed amendments must be approved by a majority of voters in a referendum. With the legislative method, the Tennessee General Assembly passes a resolution calling for an amendment and stating its wording. This must pass in three separate readings on three separate days, with an absolute majority on all readings. It does not require

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3168-562: The Washington State Constitution is through the legislature and can originate in either branch. The proposal must be approved by a two-thirds majority of the legislature. The proposed amendment is placed on the ballot at the next general election and must be approved by a majority of the voters. The procedure for amending the Constitution of Australia is detailed in section 128 of the Constitution . Firstly,

3267-523: The advice of the Prime Minister ) may still submit the proposed change for referendum. Following this, Australians then vote on the proposal. For a referendum to succeed both of the following must be achieved The double majority is a major factor in why since 1906 out of 44 referendums only 8 have been successful. In the Communist -ruled People's Republic of China , the Constitution of

3366-500: The governor 's approval. It must then be published at least six months before the next legislative election in newspapers of wide and general circulation. (This is done by precedent but is not required by law.) After the election, the proposed amendment must go through the same procedure (absolute majority on three separate readings). Then it is put on the ballot as a referendum in the next gubernatorial election. To be ratified it must again achieve an absolute majority of those voting in

3465-518: The provincial legislatures , and, if it does not have to be passed by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), submit it to the NCOP for debate. When the bill is introduced, the comments received must be tabled in the National Assembly, and in the NCOP when appropriate. All amendments must be passed by an absolute two-thirds supermajority in the National Assembly (the lower house ); as

3564-470: The 1919 German Weimar Constitution , the prevailing legal theory was that any law reaching the necessary supermajorities in both chambers of parliament was free to deviate from the terms of the constitution, without itself becoming part of the constitution. This very wide conception of "amendment" eased the rise of Adolf Hitler to power; it was consequently explicitly ruled out in the postwar 1949 constitution, which allows amendments only by explicitly changing

3663-444: The 1930s, currently does not offer Mega Millions.) Mississippi began selling lottery tickets in 2019, it joined Mega Millions on January 30, 2020. Before the agreement, the only stores that sold Mega Millions and Powerball tickets were retailers whose businesses were on a border between jurisdictions and sold competing games. The current Mega Millions format began in October 2017. Plays are $ 2 per game. For an additional $ 1 per play,

3762-506: The 23 MUSL members, as of that date, 35 jurisdictions were participating in Mega Millions. On the same day, 10 existing Mega Millions-participating lotteries began selling Powerball tickets. Ohio joined Powerball on April 16, 2010. On March 1, 2010, Montana became the first MUSL member to add Mega Millions after the cross-sell expansion. Nebraska became the 37th Mega Millions participating member on March 20, 2010, followed by Oregon as

3861-559: The 38th member on March 28, Arizona as the 39th member on April 18, and Maine as 40th Mega Millions participant on May 9, 2010. Colorado and South Dakota added Mega Millions on May 16, 2010, bringing the total to 42 jurisdictions. Recent additions to Mega Millions included the U.S. Virgin Islands, in October 2010, and Louisiana in November 2011. Florida joined Mega Millions on May 15, 2013, the first drawing to include Florida-bought tickets

3960-575: The 47 Mega Millions jurisdictions, all but California offer an option, called "Megaplier" (plays with the Megaplier are $ 3 each) where non-jackpot prizes are multiplied by 2, 3, 4, or 5. The Megaplier was made available to all Mega Millions jurisdictions in January 2011, it began as an option available only in Texas. Several of the game's members offer the Just the Jackpot option, in which two plays cost $ 3. Only

4059-443: The Amendment. State constitutions in the U.S. are amended on a regular basis. In 19 states, the state constitutions have been amended at least 100 times. Amendments are often necessary because of the length of state constitutions, which are, on average, three times longer than the federal constitution, and because state constitutions typically contain extensive detail. In addition, state constitutions are often easier to amend than

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4158-517: The Assembly has 400 members this requires 267 members to vote for the amendment. Most amendments do not have to be considered by the NCOP (the upper house ). Amendments of the Bill of Rights , and amendments affecting the role of the NCOP, the "boundaries, powers, functions or institutions" of the provinces or provisions "dealing specifically with provincial matters" must also be passed by the NCOP with

4257-502: The Congress. The Indian constitution can be amended in 3 ways: Mega Millions Mega Millions (originally known as The Big Game in 1996 and renamed, temporarily, to The Big Game Mega Millions six years later) is an American multijurisdictional lottery game . The first drawing took place on September 6, 1996, with six participating states, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Massachusetts, and Virginia. After growth of

4356-622: The Constitution immediately once it is ratified by three-fourths of the States. The Article usually goes into force at this time too, though it may self-impose a delay before that happens, as was the case of the Eighteenth Amendment . Every ratified Amendment has been certified or proclaimed by an official of the federal government, starting with the Secretary of State , then the Administrator of General Services , and now

4455-416: The Constitution. Amendment proposals may be adopted and sent to the states for ratification by either: All 33 amendment proposals that have been sent to the states for ratification since the establishment of the Constitution have come into being via the Congress. State legislatures have however, at various times, used their power to apply for a national convention in order to pressure Congress into proposing

4554-467: The Jackpot"). A player choosing this option is not eligible for any of the eight lower-tier prizes, therefore, the Megaplier option is not available for Just the Jackpot wagers. These lotteries offered the "Just the Jackpot" option upon the format change: Georgia , Indiana , Kansas , Massachusetts , Nebraska , New Jersey , New Mexico , New York , Ohio , South Dakota , Texas , Virginia , Wisconsin , and Wyoming . Kentucky has since added "Just

4653-468: The Jackpot", with other lotteries potentially adding it. Not known is whether a second series of playslips would be printed for lotteries offering "Just the Jackpot" beginning after the October 28, 2017, format change. "Just the Jackpot" wagers and regular Mega Millions plays are printed on separate tickets. Most Just the Jackpot wagers are terminal-generated, however, JtJ wagers in Kansas and Texas allow

4752-494: The Legislature shall provide for the convention. Delegates to a constitutional convention shall be voters elected from districts as nearly equal in population as may be practicable. The constitution does not provide any rules for the operation of the constitutional convention. With the initiative method, an amendment is proposed by a petition signed by voters equal in number to 8% of the votes for all candidates for governor at

4851-413: The Mega Ball – are matched. On March 13, 2010, New Jersey became the first Mega Millions participant (just before the cross-sell expansion) to produce a jackpot-winning ticket for Powerball after joining that game. The ticket was worth over $ 211 million annuity (the cash option was chosen). On May 28, 2010, North Carolina became the first Powerball member (just before the cross-selling expansion) to produce

4950-433: The Megaplier, followed by Nebraska (the 25th), Oregon (the 26th), Arizona (as the 27th) and Maine (as the 28th lottery to offer the option). After Colorado and South Dakota joined Mega Millions, the number of lotteries offering the Megaplier rose to 37. Mega Millions tickets bought with the Megaplier option, beginning September 12, 2010, automatically won $ 1 million (instead of $ 250,000) if the five white balls – but excluding

5049-541: The Megaplier, if activated, multiplies nonjackpot prizes. Multipliers are 2, 3, 4, and 5 (a second-prize Megaplier play can win $ 5 million cash). The Megaplier is not available in California, or on Just the Jackpot wagers (where offered). Alabama , Alaska , Hawaii , Nevada , and Utah do not sell lottery tickets. In 2013, Wyoming became the 44th state to establish a lottery, the next year, it began, initially offering both Mega Millions and Powerball. In August 2018,

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5148-530: The Megaplier. The Texas Lottery owns the trademark to Megaplier. On June 24, 2005, to commemorate California joining Mega Millions, that night's drawing was held in Hollywood , with Carrie Underwood assisting host Glenn Burns for the draw. For the November 15, 2005, drawing, a group called "The Lucky 7" held the only jackpot-winning ticket, purchased in Anaheim, California , winning $ 315 million. They chose

5247-604: The National Congress, in two rounds, and shall be considered approved if it obtains three-fifths of the votes of the respective members in both rounds. §3°. A Constitutional amendment shall be promulgated by the Executive Committees of the Chamber of Deputies and Federal Senate, taking the next sequential number. §4°. No proposed constitutional amendment shall be considered that is aimed at abolishing

5346-714: The People's Republic of China states how to be amended under Article 64 of "Chapter III: The Structure of the State". It says the following: Amendments to the Constitution are to be proposed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress or by more than one-fifth of the deputies to the National People's Congress and adopted by a majority vote of more than two-thirds of all the deputies to

5445-467: The annuity option, with at least a $ 2 million rollover for each drawing without a jackpot winner, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States . This was done to enforce social distancing and discourage crowding of selling venues for large jackpots, and to account for lower interest rates. On October 7, 2024, Mega Millions announced a new format to take effect in April 2025. Plays will now cost $ 5

5544-559: The ball. Mega Millions is drawn at 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday and Friday evenings, including holidays. Mega Millions is administered by a consortium of its 12 original lotteries, the drawings are held at the studios of WSB-TV in Atlanta, Georgia, supervised by the Georgia Lottery . The hosts are John Crow, Carol Blackmon, and Adria Wofford. Under the current version's regulations (which began October 28, 2017, with

5643-714: The cash option, splitting $ 175 million before tax was withheld. On March 6, 2007, the Mega Millions jackpot reached $ 390 million, which was then the third-largest jackpot in U.S. history. The jackpot was shared by two tickets, both matching the numbers of 16–22–29–39–42 and Mega Ball 20. Both winners chose the cash option, with each share $ 116,557,083 before tax was withheld. The New Jersey Lottery, among others, in early 2009 announced it would seek permission to sell Powerball tickets alongside Mega Millions. In October 2009, an agreement between Mega Millions and MUSL allowed all U.S. lotteries, including New Jersey's, to offer both games. On January 31, 2010, Mega Millions expanded to include

5742-462: The choice of $ 250,000 per year in 30 installments, or $ 4,000,000 cash. Win for Life replaced Lotto South in 2006. It was offered in Georgia, Kentucky, and Virginia; it was a 6-of-42 game that drew a seventh number (the "Free Ball") for lower-tier prizes. Top prize was $ 1,000-a-week-for-life; there was never a gamewide "cash option", unlike the current Cash4Life (although Virginia offered it when

5841-438: The constitution's Articles 104 and 105 are almost unamendable since they require the total consensus of the federal regional states and two-thirds of each house of Parliament. In Ethiopia's federal experience, each regional state is equal and has the right to veto amendments to the aforementioned articles. The Constitution of South Africa can be amended by an Act of Parliament , but special procedures and requirements apply to

5940-627: The constitution's text. (referendum if on status of the Church) (referendum if demanded by 10% of either house of legislature) (referendum if demanded by 1/3 of legislature) The Constitution of Ethiopia can only be modified by a two-thirds majority of the country's regions , and a two-thirds majority of a joint session of the Federal Parliamentary Assembly in accordance with Article 105. The constitution's Chapter Three (describing both Human and democratic rights) and

6039-426: The cross-sell expansion. When Texas joined Mega Millions in 2003, it began offering an option, initially available only to Texas Lottery players, known as the Megaplier, which was similar to Powerball's Power Play. The 11 Mega Millions lotteries without Megaplier on the January 31, 2010, cross-selling date gradually added the multiplier option, by January 2011, all Mega Millions lotteries, except for California, offered

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6138-455: The cross-sell expansion. Nebraska (March 20, 2010), Oregon (March 28, 2010), Arizona (April 18, 2010), Maine (May 9, 2010), Colorado and South Dakota (the latter two on May 16, 2010) also have joined Mega Millions since the expansion. As of January 2020, 47 lotteries were offering Mega Millions and Powerball, Florida joined Mega Millions in May 2013. (Puerto Rico, whose lottery began in

6237-578: The current 5/70 + 1/25. The starting jackpot became $ 40 million, with minimum rollovers of $ 5 million. The "Megaplier" option (which again is not offered in California) was retained, with an adjustment to its multipliers. (The final jackpot for the $ 1 version was $ 30 million, which was not won, the initial jackpot for the new version would still be $ 40 million with a jackpot hit.) Mega Millions' non-California prize tiers effective October 28, 2017 (old prizes in parentheses, changed amounts in boldface ) for

6336-500: The elected membership of each house of the legislature. It is submitted to the voters in an election specified by the legislature. The wording of an explanatory statement that will appear on the ballot must be approved by the Texas Attorney General and printed in newspapers. The full text of the amendment must be posted by all county clerks for 30 days before the election. The only method for proposing an amendment to

6435-522: The federal constitution. Individual states differ in the difficulty of constitutional amendments. Some states allow for initiating the amendment process through the action of the state legislature or by popular initiative. There are three methods for proposing an amendment to the California State Constitution : by the legislature , by constitutional convention, or by voter initiative. A proposed amendment must be approved by

6534-453: The first drawing October 31) for Mega Millions, the minimum Mega Millions advertised jackpot is $ 20 million, paid in 30 graduated yearly installments, increasing 5% each year (unless the cash option is chosen). The jackpot increases when no top-prize winner results. Reflecting common practice among American lotteries , the jackpot is advertised as a nominal value of annual installments. A cash-value option (the usual choice), when chosen by

6633-622: The following: §5°. The subject of a defeated or prejudiced proposed Constitutional amendment may not be made the subject of another proposed amendment in the same legislative session. Article 60 is the only article prescribed under Subsection 2 of Section 8 in the Brazilian constitution. Article Five of the United States Constitution describes the process whereby the federal Constitution may be altered. Twenty-seven amendments have been added (appended as codicils ) to

6732-454: The form of acts of parliament. This may be the case notwithstanding the fact that a special procedure is required to bring an amendment into force. Thus, for example, in Ireland and Australia although amendments are drafted in the form of Acts of Parliament they cannot become law until they have been approved in a referendum. By contrast, in the United States a proposed amendment originates as

6831-510: The former multi-state draw game Win for Life (see below), winners of a "lifetime" prize can choose cash in lieu of the lifetime annuity. In the mid-1990s, Georgia helped launch The Big Game (now Mega Millions ) when it began in 1996. (Its drawings usually are held in Atlanta .) Mega Millions players choose six numbers for $ 2; five "white ball" numbers, 1 through 70, and a sixth ( Mega Ball ) number, 1 through 25. (The Mega Ball number can be

6930-476: The game began.) Win for Life ended as a Virginia-only game with a cash option. Lotto South was offered in Georgia, Kentucky, and Virginia from 2001 to 2006 (it was a 6-of-49 game, using the same matrix as the Virginia-only game that preceded it.) This game began in 2002. In this game players got a six character combination from A0000A to Z9999Z for a change amount ranging from 25 cents to 99 cents for

7029-568: The game in 1997, a Tuesday Drawing was added in February 1998. As of June 30, 2023, it is offered in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The first (The Big Game) Mega Millions drawing was in 2002. The logo for all versions of the game following the retirement of The Big Game name featured a gold-colored ball with six stars to represent the game's initial membership, although some lotteries insert their respective logos in

7128-443: The game was renamed The Big Game Mega Millions , temporarily retaining the old name and the original "gold ball" logo. The "Big Money Ball" became the "Mega Ball". While the game's name was altered, the yellow ball in the new Mega Millions logo continued to read "The Big Game" until February 2003, after which it was replaced with six stars representing the original members of the consortium. The first (The Big Game) Mega Millions drawing

7227-439: The gubernatorial election. With the convention method, the legislature can put on any ballot the question of whether to call a constitutional convention . It must be stated whether the convention is limited or unlimited—that is, whether it can only amend the current constitution or totally abolish it and write a new one. If limited, the call must state which provisions of the current constitution are to be subject to amendment, and

7326-635: The jackpot can be won, none of the lower-tier prizes are available on such a wager. The largest winning jackpot in Mega Millions history was $ 1.602 billion, for the August 8, 2023 drawing, in which a single winning jackpot ticket was sold in Florida . On October 13, 2009, the Mega Millions consortium and Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) reached an agreement in principle to cross-sell Mega Millions and Powerball in American lottery jurisdictions, with

7425-487: The last gubernatorial election. The proposed amendment is then submitted to the voters at a general or special election. There are two methods of proposing amendments to the New York Constitution . All proposed amendments must be approved by a majority of voters in a referendum. With the legislative method, an amendment proposal must be published for three months, then approved by an absolute majority of

7524-403: The legislature, or direct approval by the electorate in a referendum , or even a combination of two or more different special procedures. A referendum to amend the constitution may also be triggered in some jurisdictions by popular initiative . Australia and Ireland provide examples of constitutions requiring that all amendments are first passed by the legislature before being submitted to

7623-456: The members of each of the two houses, and approved again in a succeeding term of the houses, with an election intervening. Finally, the amendment proposal must be submitted to the people, and for ratification must be approved by a simple majority. With the convention method, a constitutional convention must be convened by a majority vote of voters in a general election (referendum) on the question. There are two methods for proposing amendments to

7722-489: The passage of constitutional amendments. A bill amending the Constitution must be introduced in the National Assembly , and cannot contain any provisions other than constitutional amendments and directly related matters. At least 30 days before a constitutional amendment bill is introduced in the National Assembly, the person or committee introducing the amendment must publish it for public comment, submit it to

7821-697: The people; in the case of Ireland, a simple majority of those voting at the electorate is all that is required, whereas a more complex set of criteria must be met in Australia (a majority of voters in a majority of states is also necessary). Switzerland has procedure similar to that of Australia. The special procedures for the amendment of some constitutions have proven to be so exacting, that of proposed amendments either few (eight Amendments out of 44 proposed in Australia), or none (as in Japan) have been passed over

7920-439: The player to choose their numbers, while Wisconsin players must ask for a terminal-generated ticket. As of January 2020, there has yet to be a jackpot winner from a Just the Jackpot wager, there also is no known count of JtJ wagers that would have won second prize (5+0) with a traditional Mega Millions play. On April 7, 2020, the Mega Millions starting jackpot amount was temporarily reset from $ 40 million to $ 20 million with

8019-485: The provinces in the NCOP. Once an Act is passed by the National Assembly, and by the NCOP if necessary, it must be signed and assented to by the President . As with any other Act of Parliament, by default an amendment comes into effect when it is published in the Government Gazette , but the text of the amendment may specify some other date of commencement, or allow the President to specify one by notice in

8118-454: The remainder of 1996, but within a few days, Georgia was forcibly removed from MUSL, returning with the 2010 cross-selling expansion. Beginning in January 1999, jackpot winners were given the option to receive their prize in cash . In May 1999, New Jersey joined The Big Game, the only jurisdiction to enter as a participant before The Big Game became Mega Millions in 2002. Ohio and New York joined The Big Game consortium on May 15, 2002, when

8217-463: The show via a scratch ticket; the scratch tickets were printed after the draw game ended. Decades of Dollars began in 2011; it was launched in Georgia, Kentucky, and Virginia as an alternative game to Win for Life . (Arkansas joined a few months after DoD began.) DoD was replaced by Monopoly Millionaires′ Club in Arkansas, Georgia, and Kentucky; in 2015, Virginia ended sales of DoD. Winners had

8316-512: The state legislatures' or state ratifying conventions' consideration of proposed amendments. In Dillon v. Gloss (1921), the Supreme Court affirmed that Congress—if it so desires—could provide a deadline for ratification. An amendment with an attached deadline that is not ratified by the required number of states within the set time period is considered inoperative and rendered moot . A proposed amendment becomes an official Article of

8415-487: The subsequent convention, if approved, is limited to considering only amendments to the provisions specified in the call. The proposed amendments must then be submitted to the electorate and approved by a majority of those voting in the election. A constitutional convention cannot be held more frequently than once every six years. The only method for proposing an amendment to the Texas State Constitution

8514-432: The text. Conversely, they can be appended to the constitution as supplemental additions ( codicils ), thus changing the frame of government without altering the existing text of the document. Most constitutions require that amendments cannot be enacted unless they have passed a special procedure that is more stringent than that required of ordinary legislation. Examples of such special procedures include supermajorities in

8613-572: The ticket's Jumbo Bucks Lotto numbers to any of the 'Ca$ h Match' numbers within the ticket wins a cash prize. The Ca$ h Match option can be won up to five times on each ticket. Additionally, each Ca$ h Match purchase includes a Multiplier that automatically prints on the player's ticket. The Multiplier increases the player's Ca$ h Match winnings up to 10 times(1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X). The Multiplier applies to Ca$ h Match winnings only and does not apply to Jumbo Bucks LOTTO draw winnings. Jumbo Bucks Lotto has been played since February 2015. The largest jackpot

8712-427: The two groups referred to as the "Mega Power Lottery" by many users. The expansion occurred on January 31, 2010, as 23 Powerball members began selling Mega Millions tickets for their first drawing on February 2, 2010, likewise, 10 Mega Millions members began selling Powerball tickets for their first drawing the next day. Montana (joining Mega Millions on March 1, 2010) was the first jurisdiction to add either game after

8811-490: Was $ 15.2 million which was won by a single ticket holder who won the jackpot in July 2023. "Jumbo Bucks Lotto" got retired after the final drawing on November 14th 2024. Constitutional amendment A constitutional amendment is a modification of the constitution of a polity , organization or other type of entity . Amendments are often interwoven into the relevant sections of an existing constitution, directly altering

8910-431: Was 20 annual payments (no cash option was available) when The Big Game began—changed from 26 equal yearly installments to 30 graduated annual payments (increasing 5 percent yearly) with the format change on October 19, 2013. On October 28, 2017, the price of a Mega Millions play doubled, to $ 2, the first drawing under the current price point was October 31, 2017. The Mega Millions double matrix changed, from 5/75 + 1/15 to

9009-523: Was a major factor in Louisiana deciding to pursue joining Mega Millions, as that state's lottery joined Mega Millions on November 16, 2011. The final 5/56 + 1/46 Mega Millions drawing was held on October 18, 2013, that night's jackpot of $ 37 million was not won. The first drawing under the revised 5/75 + 1/15 format—which saw the jackpot estimate "leap" to $ 55 million due to the change in the annuity structure—occurred on October 22, 2013. The minimum jackpot

9108-484: Was created and designed by Michigan Lottery Commissioner Bill Martin and Illinois Lottery Director Desiree Rogers after having discussions regarding a multistate game with lottery directors Rebecca Paul of the Georgia Lottery and Penelope W. Kyle of the Virginia Lottery. The Big Game initially was drawn weekly, on Friday. The Georgia Lottery was a member of MUSL at the time and wanted to sell both games for

9207-605: Was forced to leave the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), which continues to administer Powerball. (In October 2009, an agreement was reached between Mega Millions and the Powerball group allowing Mega Millions and Powerball tickets to be available, simultaneously, by each US lottery. Most lotteries, including Georgia's, offered both games beginning January 31, 2010. Instant games are scratch tickets also called "scratch-offs". A player scratches

9306-530: Was held two days later, on May 17. The Mega Millions trademark is owned by the Illinois Lottery. The first three lotteries to join Mega Millions were Washington (in September 2002), Texas (in 2003), and California (in 2005), California was the last addition to Mega Millions before the cross-sell expansion of 2010. Montana joined Mega Millions on March 1, 2010, the first addition to Mega Millions after

9405-430: Was played by picking 12 numbers from 24 for a chance to win prizes up to $ 250,000. Drawings were held 4 times daily. The game’s end date was unknown. Jumbo Bucks Lotto was a twice-weekly game (Mondays and Thursdays) that draws 6 of 47 numbers. Games are $ 1 per play. Jackpots begin at $ 1,000,000 and increase if there's no jackpot winner. Jumbo Bucks Lotto also has a Ca$ h Match option for an additional $ 1 per game. Matching

9504-414: Was then $ 15 million, with rollovers of at least $ 5 million. Second prize (5+0) became $ 1 million cash. In the revised format, players chose 5 of 75 white ball numbers, and the "Gold Ball" number out of 15. The Megaplier option remained, the 5 multiplier was added. Lower prize tiers (through October 18, 2013) based on a $ 1 play: Payouts in California remained parimutuel . The odds of winning or sharing

9603-403: Was two days later. Presumably due to their experience with the Power Play option for Powerball, all 23 lotteries joining Mega Millions on January 31, 2010, immediately offered Megaplier to their players. The Megaplier continues to be drawn by Texas Lottery computers, as California does not offer the multiplier. Montana, offering Powerball before the expansion date, became the 24th lottery to offer

9702-481: Was used for the Twenty-first Amendment , which became part of the Constitution in 1933. Since the turn of the 20th century, amendment proposals sent to the states for ratification have generally contained a seven-year ratification deadline, either in the body of the amendment or in the resolving clause of the joint resolution proposing it. The Constitution does not expressly provide for a deadline on

9801-560: Was won on August 8, 2023 in Neptune Beach , Florida. The second largest Mega Millions jackpot, $ 1.537 billion, was won on October 23, 2018, by one ticket, sold in South Carolina. The jackpot was claimed on March 5, 2019, with the winner choosing to remain anonymous under South Carolina law. The third-largest Mega Millions jackpot worth $ 1.35 billion was won following the January 13, 2023 drawing, in which one winning ticket

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