Is today your lucky day?
The Mega Millions lottery jackpot was estimated at $453 million, with a cash option of $209.8 million for Friday night’s drawing, according to the Mega Millions website.
The jackpot was last won on March 26 when a New Jersey lottery player won $1.128 billion, the fifth largest Mega Millions on record.
Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot stands at $120 million with a cash option of $56.1 million, according to the Powerball website.
What are the winning Mega Millions numbers for 05/24/24?
Here are the Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday May 24, 2024:
46 – 54 – 56 – 67 – 70 and Megaball 16
The megaplier was 3x
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When will the next Mega Millions drawing take place?
Mega Millions draws take place every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.
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How to play Mega Millions?
The cost is $2 per ticket, but you can add the Megaplier for $1, which will increase your potential prize amount up to five times the original prize (excluding the jackpot).
Each player selects five numbers from 1 to 70 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 25 for the Mega Ball. However, you can also have the lottery machine generate a random quick selection for you. You do not need to be a U.S. citizen or resident of a particular state in which you are purchasing your ticket.
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How many balls do I need to match to win the Mega Millions prize?
You can win $2 for the only match: the Mega Ball. Without the jackpot, you can win up to $1 million by matching all five white balls (except in California). You can view all winnings on the Mega Millions website here.
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Where is Mega Millions available?
You can play the game in 45 states, as well as the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands. States that do not offer Mega Millions include: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah.
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Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery service of the USA TODAY Network, in the following U.S. states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington DC and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to choose your game and lottery numbers, place your order, view your ticket and collect your winnings using your phone or home computer.
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When is the deadline to buy Mega Millions tickets?
The deadline to purchase a Mega Millions ticket varies by state, so don’t wait until the last minute. This can take 15 minutes to an hour or more before the actual drawing. For some third-party lottery apps, the deadline may be closer to two hours before the drawing. For example, Jackpocket in New Jersey has a deadline of 9:15 p.m. for the drawing to 11 p.m. ET.
Click here to check the deadline depending on where you live.
What are my chances of winning the lottery?
Playing Mega Millions can be exciting, but don’t spend those millions before you win.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 302,575,350 to 1. The odds of finding all five white balls are 12,607,306 to 1.
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What does the cash option mean?
The major lotteries in the United States offer two jackpot payment options: annuity and cash.
The annuity option pays out over time. There is one immediate payment, then 29 annual payments, increasing by 5% each year. The cash option is significantly lower than the advertised jackpot, but it is paid out as a lump sum. You don’t need to wait decades to get all the money.
Can a jackpot winner remain anonymous?
In some states, like New Jersey, you can win the lottery anonymously. That wasn’t always the case, but winners can now remain anonymous under a law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy. In other states, the winner’s name and hometown are a matter of public record. Check with your state lottery for more information.
What are the 10 best Mega Millions jackpots?
Here are the 10 best Mega Millions jackpots of all time:
- $1.602 billion, August 8, 2023: won in Florida
- $1.537 billion, October 23, 2018: won in South Carolina
- $1.348 billion, January 13, 2023: won in Maine
- $1.337 billion, July 29, 2022: won in Illinois
- $1.128 billion, March 26, 2024: won in New Jersey
- $1.05 billion, January 22, 2021: won in Michigan
- $656 million, March 30, 2012: three winners in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland
- $648 million, December 17, 2013: two winners in California and Georgia
- $543 million, July 24, 2018: won in California
- $536 million, July 8, 20116: won in Indiana
What was the largest American lottery jackpot ever recorded?
Here is an overview of the best jackpots won in the United States, between the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries:
- $2.04 billion, Powerball, November 7, 2022: won in California
- $1.765 billion, Powerball, October 11, 2023: won in California
- $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, August 8, 2023: won in Florida
- $1.586 billion, Powerball, January 13, 2016: three winners in California, Florida and Tennessee
- $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, October 23, 2018: won in South Carolina
- $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, January 13, 2022: won in Maine
- $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022: won in Illinois
- $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 6, 2024: won in Oregon
- $1.128 billion, Mega Millions, March 26, 2024: won in New Jersey
- $1.08 billion, Powerball, July 19, 2023: won in California
- $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, January 22, 2021: won in Michigan
- $842.4 million, Powerball, January 1, 2024: won in Michigan
- $768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019: won in Wisconsin
- $758.7 million, Powerball, August 23, 2017: won in Massachusetts
- $754.6 million, Powerball: February 6, 2023: won in Washington
- $731.1 million, Powerball, January 20, 2021: won in Maryland
- $699.8 million, Powerball, October 4, 2021: won in California
- $687.8 million, Powerball, October 27, 2018: two winners in Iowa, New York
- $656 million, Mega Millions, March 30, 2012: three winners in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland
- $648 million, Mega Millions, December 17, 2013: two winners in California and Georgia
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