The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $1.22 billion after no one hit all six numbers on Christmas Eve.
Friday night’s drawing has a cash option of $549.7 million. If won, it would be the fifth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history, according to the lottery.
“We know many people will likely receive tickets for Friday’s drawing as a holiday gift, with the final prize worth a $1.15 billion jackpot,” said Joshua Johnston, lead director of Mega Millions. What a gift it would be to get a ticket to . The consortium said in a news release before the jackpot rose again to $1.22 billion.
The last time a Mega Millions jackpot was claimed was on September 10th when a lucky person in Texas won a $552 million jackpot.
The winning lottery numbers are set to be drawn just after 11pm ET on Friday, and the results are below. Did someone give you a billion dollars for Christmas?
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Mega Millions winning numbers for 12/27/24
The winning numbers for Friday, December 27th’s Mega Millions drawing are:
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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 a total of 15 Megapiler Balls.
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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