Mega Millions warns that scammers may call, email or text to tell you that you’re a winner.
The Mega Millions jackpot is nearly $1 billion; its prize for Friday, Jan. 6 is expected to be around $940 million, or $483.5 million if the winner takes the cash option. This prize, which will be the fourth largest in Mega Millions history, comes just a couple of months after Powerball reached its own record jackpot of just over $2 billion.
With new record highs comes increased lottery buzz. And that attention isn’t just from the people who hope to draw the winning numbers, scammers also see an opportunity to target more victims.
THE QUESTION
Are there lottery scams around high jackpots like the one in Mega Millions?
THE SOURCES
THE ANSWER
Yes, there are lottery scams, particularly around high jackpot games like Mega Millions.
WHAT WE FOUND
Scammers have a history of turning money-making opportunities for their victims into money-making opportunities for themselves. The Mega Millions and Powerball are no different — even for people who…
