The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $42 million for Friday’s drawing after no one won the top prize on Tuesday.
Friday night’s drawing has a cash option of $18.8 million after taxes. The winning numbers will be drawn immediately after Friday at 11:00 PM ET, and we will share the results below as soon as they are available.
This drawing benefits from a massive Mega Millions win of over $1 billion. A lucky player in California won the jackpot on Dec. 27, and the prize was reset to $20 million on Tuesday.
According to the Lottery, there were only four Mega Millions jackpot wins in 2024, making this past year the lowest number of jackpot wins in a calendar year since the game’s inception in 2002.
Mega Millions winning numbers for 1/3/25
The winning numbers for the Friday, January 3rd Mega Millions drawing are: 20, 42, 46, 59, 69 Mega Ball: 19
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Mega Ball: 4X
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Has anyone won at Mega Millions?
USA TODAY will announce who the winner is, if any, on Saturday.
To view a list of past winners, please visit the Mega Millions website.
How to play Mega Millions
To play Mega Millions, you must purchase a ticket. This can be done at a variety of locations, including local convenience stores, gas stations, and grocery stores. In some states, you can purchase Mega Millions tickets online.
Once you have your ticket, you have to choose six numbers. Five of them are white balls numbered 1-70. The golden mega ball ranges from 1 to 25.
If you’re feeling particularly unlucky or don’t want to go through the hassle of picking, you can request a “quick pick” or “easy pick.” When you use these options, your computer randomly generates numbers.
For an additional dollar, players can add a “megaplier” that increases non-jackpot winnings by 2, 3, 4, or 5 times. The Megaplier is drawn before any 6 Mega Millions numbers are drawn.
There are 15 Megapiler Balls in total.
2X, 5 balls 3X, 6 balls 4X, 3 balls 5X, 1 ball
Where can I buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased directly 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 USA TODAY Network’s official digital lottery courier, in the following U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington DC, and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to choose your lottery games and numbers, place your order, check your tickets, and claim your winnings, all using your phone or home computer.
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