Live Mega Millions Results for 12/13/24; jackpot worth $695 million, the 8th largest ever

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LANSING, MI — The Mega Millions jackpot is approaching $700 million as the estimated top prize for the drawing scheduled for Friday, Dec. 13 is worth $695 million. If someone were to win the top prize tonight, it would be the eighth largest Mega Millions prize ever won.

The estimated cash option for tonight’s drawing is worth $322 million. Once again, MLive will provide the results of the drawing shortly after it takes place at 11:00 PM EST.

The winning numbers are: 36-43-52-58-65

Mega Ball: 16

Megaplier: 3

The last time a Mega Millions player won the jackpot was on September 10, when Sol Living Trust of Sugar Land, Texas won an $810 million jackpot. It’s been a relatively uneventful year for Mega Millions jackpot winnings in 2024, with only three jackpots achieved this year.

Mega Millions drawings are held Tuesday and Friday at 23.00. Five balls are drawn from a set of balls numbered 1 to 70; The mega ball is drawn from a set of balls numbered 1 to 25. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302 million.

Mega Millions is played in 45 states, plus the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands. Tickets are $2 each.

For the latest on the Michigan Lottery, check out the official Michigan Lottery websitewhich also offers more information about instant tickets, draws and other lottery games.

The last players from Michigan to win a Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot is the Breakfast Club lottery club, which claimed an $842 million jackpot in June 2024. Members plan to use the money to buy a home in Florida and travel.

And even if they were lucky winners, it’s smart for players to check their tickets right away, as a $1 million Mega Millions winner sold in Southfield in 2023 was not picked up. The money instead went to the state’s School Aid Fund.

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