Is today your lucky day?
The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is estimated at $760 million, with a $352.1 million cash option for Tuesday night’s drawing, according to the Mega Millions website.
The jackpot was last won on September 10, when a Texas lottery player won $810 million, making it the seventh largest Mega Millions in history.
Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot is $69 million, with a cash option of $32.2 million, according to the Powerball website.
What were the winning Mega Millions numbers on 12/17/24?
Here are the Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
56 – 66 – 67 – 68 – 69 and Mega Ball 18
Megaplier was 4x
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When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11pm
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How do I play Mega Millions?
Cost is $2 per ticket, but you can add a Megaplier for $1. This increases the potential prize amount by up to 5 times the original prize (excluding jackpots).
Each player chooses five numbers from 1 to 70 for the white ball and one number from 1 to 25 for the mega ball. However, you can also have the lottery machine generate random quick picks. You do not need to be a U.S. citizen or a resident of the specific state where you are purchasing your ticket.
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How many balls do I need to win a Mega Millions prize?
Win $2 for only one matching Mega Ball. Beyond the jackpot, you can win up to $1 million by matching all five white balls (excluding California). You can view all winnings payouts on the Mega Millions site here.
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Where can I play Mega Millions?
The game can be played in 45 states, plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. States that do not offer Mega Millions are Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah.
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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 US states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and New Jersey. , New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, 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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When is the deadline to purchase Mega Millions tickets?
Mega Millions ticket purchase deadlines vary by state, so be sure to wait until the last minute. The actual drawing may take anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour or more. For some third-party lottery apps, the deadline can be nearly two hours before the draw. For example, at Jackpocket in New Jersey, the deadline for the 11pm ET drawing is 9:15pm.
Click here to check the deadline for your area.
What are the chances of winning the lottery?
Playing Mega Millions is exciting, but don’t spend millions before you win.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 302,575,350 to 1. The odds of matching all five white balls are 12,607,306 to 1.
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What do we mean by cash options?
Major U.S. lotteries offer two ways to pay out jackpots: annuities and cash.
Annuities options pay out over time. There is an immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5% each year. The cash option is significantly lower than the advertised jackpot, but is paid out in a lump sum. You don’t have to wait decades to get all your money.
Can jackpot winners remain anonymous?
Some states, such as New Jersey, allow you to win the lottery anonymously. It wasn’t always that way, but now winners can remain anonymous under a law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy. In other states, the winner’s name and hometown are public records. Contact your state lottery for more information.
What are the top 10 Mega Millions jackpots?
Here are the top 10 Mega Millions jackpots of all time:
$1.602 billion, August 8, 2023: Florida Won $1.537 billion, October 23, 2018: South Carolina Won $1.348 billion, January 13, 2023: Maine Won 13 $37 million, July 29, 2022: Illinois Won $1.128 billion, March 26; 2024: $1.05 billion win in New Jersey, January 22, 2021: $810 million win in Michigan, September 10, 2024: $656 million win in Texas, March 30, 2012: 3 winners in Illinois, Kansas, and Maryland, $648 million, December 2013 17, 2024: 2 winners in California, Georgia $552 million, June 4, 2024: Win in Illinois
How much was the biggest jackpot in U.S. lottery history?
Below is a list of the highest jackpots won in the US between the Powerball lottery and the Mega Millions lottery.
$2.04 billion, Powerball, November 7, 2022: $1.765 billion won in California, Powerball, October 11, 2023: $1.602 billion won in California, Mega Millions, 8/2023 May 8: $1.586 billion won in Florida, Powerball, January 13, 2016: California, 3 in Florida A winner has been selected. Tennessee $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, October 23, 2018: South Carolina win $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, January 13, 2022: Maine win $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022: Illinois wins $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 6, 2024: Oregon wins $1.128 billion, Mega Millions, March 26, 2024: New Jersey wins $1.08 billion , Powerball, July 19, 2023: $1.05 billion won in California, Mega Millions, January 22, 2021: $842.4 million won in Michigan, Powerball, January 2024: $810 million won in Michigan , Mega Millions, September 10, 2024: Texas wins $768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019: Wisconsin wins $758.7 million, Powerball, August 23, 2017: Massachusetts wins $754.6 million; Powerball: February 6, 2023: Win $731.1 in Washington 1 million,, Powerball, January 20, 2021: $699.8 million won in Maryland, Powerball, October 4, 2021: $687.8 million won in California, Powerball, 2018 October 27: Iowa, New York win 2 winners for $656 million, Mega Millions, March 30, 2012: Three winners in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland.
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