Are Mega Millions tickets available online?

You might be able to try your luck without waiting in line with $1.35 billion on the line.

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The Mega Millions prize on Friday was the second-highest in the game's history at $1.35 billion.

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Only a $1.53 billion Mega Millions jackpot won in South Carolina in 2018 was bigger than the reward awarded on Friday.

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The enormous prize has more and more individuals trying their luck because there is so much money up for grabs.

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There are ways to get tickets online, but it depends on where you live if you don't want to wait in line at the grocery store or gas station.

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All states except five sell Mega Millions tickets, but purchasing them online has significantly stricter restrictions.

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Only 9 states' and the District of Columbia's lotteries currently have opportunities to buy Mega Millions tickets online .

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Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and Virginia are some of those states.

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