Mega Millions winning numbers for Wednesday, Dec. 31. Has anyone won the 20 million jackpot?
Is today your lucky day?
The Mega Millions lottery jackpot was about $20 million with a cash option of $9 million in Wednesday night’s drawing, according to the Mega Millions website.
The jackpot was last won on Dec. 27 when a lottery player in California won $1.269 billion – the fifth largest Mega Millions ever.
What are the winning Mega Millions numbers for 12/31/24?
Here are the Wednesday, December 31, 2024 winning numbers for Mega Millions:
13 – 22 – 27 – 29 – 35 and Megaball 1
Megaplier was 2x
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Did anyone win the Mega Millions last night?
No one hit the jackpot so it will increase to an estimated $42 million with an $18.8 million cash option for Friday night’s drawing.
The tickets were sold in New Jersey, Florida and Minnesota, matching five balls to win the second-place prize of one million dollars, according to the Mega Millions website.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m
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How do I play Mega Millions?
The cost is $2 per ticket, but you can add a Megaplier for $1, which will increase the value of your potential prize up to five times the original prize (excluding the jackpot).
Each player chooses five numbers from 1 to 70 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 25 for the Mega Ball. However, you can have the lottery machine generate a random Quick Pick for you. You do not need to be a US citizen or resident of the state where you purchase your ticket.
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How many balls do I need to match a Mega Millions prize?
You can win $2 by matching just one – Mega Ball. If you’re short of the jackpot, you can win up to $1 million by matching all five white balls (except California). You can check all prize payouts on the Mega Millions site here.
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Where is Mega Millions played?
You can play this game in 45 states and the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands. The states that do not offer Mega Millions are: 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 airports may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these US 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 lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all from your phone or home computer.
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What is the deadline for buying Mega Millions tickets?
The deadline to buy a Mega Millions ticket varies by state so don’t wait until the last minute. It can be 15 minutes to an hour or so before the actual drawing. In some third-party lottery apps, the deadline can be up to two hours before the drawing. For example, Jackpocket in New Jersey has a 9:15 pm deadline with an 11 pm ET drawing.
Click here to check the deadline for where you live.
What are my chances of winning the lottery?
Playing Mega Millions can be fun, but don’t spend those 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 does a cash option mean?
Major lotteries in the United States offer two jackpot payment options: pension and cash.
The annuity option is paid over time. There is an immediate payment and then 29 annual payments after that, increasing by 5% each year. The cash option is much lower than the advertised jackpot, but it is paid in a lump sum. You don’t have to wait decades to get all the money.
Does the jackpot winner remain anonymous?
In some states, like New Jersey, you can win the lottery anonymously. It wasn’t always like that, but now the winners are able to remain anonymous under the law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy. In some states, the winner’s name and hometown are public records. Check your state’s lottery for more information.
What are the top 10 Mega Millions jackpots?
Here are the Top 10 Mega Millions jackpots ever:
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$656 million, March 30, 2012: Three winners in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
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$648 million, Dec. 17, 2013: Two winners in California, Georgia
What was the biggest US lottery jackpot ever?
Here’s a look at the top jackpots won in the United States, between the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries:
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$1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, Tennessee
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$758.7 million, Powerball, Aug. 23, 2017: Won in Massachusetts
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$687.8 million, Powerball, October 27, 2018: Two winners in Iowa, New York
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