Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, December 17 drawing: $760 million lottery jackpot

Tonight, one lucky player could win more than $700 million as the latest Mega Millions drawing is here.

The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $760 million ahead of Tuesday’s drawing, which has an estimated one-time payout of $352.1 million after taxes, according to lottery. It is eighth largest jackpot in Mega Millions history, according to the lottery.

The winning numbers will be drawn just after 11pm on Tuesday and we have the results below.

In March, a lucky Mega Millions player from New Jersey won a whopping $1.1 billion, although that prize has yet to be claimed. This is not the first time a jackpot has disappeared.

Check below for the winning numbers from the Tuesday, December 17 Mega Millions drawing.

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Mega Millions winning numbers for 12/17/24

The winning numbers from the Tuesday, December 17 Mega Millions drawing are: 56, 66, 67, 68 and 69. Mega Ball was 18 and Megaplier was 4X.

Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier from the USA TODAY Network.

Did anyone win the Mega Millions?

Winners from Tuesday’s drawing will be added here as they are announced.

To see the list of previous winners, visit Mega Millions website.

How to play Mega Millions

To buy a ticket, visit your local convenience store, gas station, or grocery store—and in a handful of states, you can buy tickets online.

To play, select six numbers. Five numbers will be white balls from 1 to 70. The gold mega ball is a number between 1 and 25.

If you think the odds are against you, ask for a “Quick selection“or one”Easy choice,” the computer will randomly generate the numbers for you.

Players can add “Megaplier” for $1, which can increase non-top prize winnings by two, three, four or five times. Megapliers are drawn before the Mega Millions numbers on Tuesday and Friday.

There are 15 Megapiler balls in total:

Where can I buy lottery tickets?

Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and convenience stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.

You can also order tickets online via Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier from the USA TODAY Networkin these US 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 select your lottery game and numbers, place your order, view your ticket and claim your winnings all from your phone or home computer.

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Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trendy news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at [email protected] and follow him at X @fern_cerv_.

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