Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, December 24, 2024

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Will a lucky lottery player get an extra happy holiday?

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot was an estimated $1 billion with a cash option of $439.9 million for Tuesday night’s drawing, according to Mega Millions website.

It would still be the seventh largest Mega Millions ever and the 12th largest US jackpot in lottery history (see charts below).

The jackpot was last won on September 10, when a lottery player in Texas won $810 million – the seventh largest Mega Millions ever.

“Can you imagine going to bed and then waking up on December 25th, checking your ticket and realizing you’ve just won a $1 billion jackpot?” said Joshua Johnston, Chief Executive Officer of the Mega Millions Consortium on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing is $117 million with a cash option of $53.4 million, according to Powerball website.

What are the 12/24/24 winning Mega Millions numbers?

Check back here at 11 p.m. to see the Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, December 24, 2024:

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When is the next Mega Millions drawn?

Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 23.00

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How do I play Mega Millions?

The price is $2 per ticket, but you can add the Megaplier for $1, which will increase the amount 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 a number from 1 to 25 for the Mega Ball. However, you can also have the lottery machine generate a random Quick Pick for you. You do not need to be a US citizen or resident of a particular state where you purchase your ticket.

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How many balls do I need to get a Mega Millions prize?

You can win $2 for the matching only one – Mega Ball. In addition to the jackpot, you can win up to $1 million for matching all five white balls (except in California). You can check out all the prize payouts on the Mega Millions site here.

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Where are Mega Millions available?

You can play the game in 45 states plus 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 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: 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 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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What is the deadline for buying Mega Millions tickets?

The deadline to buy a Mega Millions ticket varies from state to state, so don’t wait until the last minute. It can take 15 minutes to an hour or more before the drawing itself. For some third-party lottery apps, the deadline may be closer to two hours before the draw. For example, Jackpocket in New Jersey has a deadline of 21:15 for the draw at 11 p.m. ET.

Click here to check the deadline for where you live.

What are my odds of winning the lottery?

Playing Mega Millions can be exciting, but don’t spend those millions until 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 cash option mean?

The major lotteries in the United States offer two jackpot payout options: annuity and cash.

The annuity option is paid out over time. There is an immediate payment and then 29 annual payments after that, increasing by 5% each year. The cash option is significantly lower than the advertised jackpot, but it is paid in a lump sum. You don’t have to wait decades for all the money.

Can a jackpot winner remain anonymous?

In some states, like New Jersey, you can win a lottery anonymously. That wasn’t always the case, but now the winners are able to remain anonymous under a law signed by Governor Phil Murphy. In other states, a winner’s name and hometown are a matter of public record. Check with 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. $1.602 billion, August 8, 2023: Won in Florida
  2. $1.537 billion, October 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina
  3. $1.348 billion, January 13, 2023: Won in Maine
  4. $1.337 billion, July 29, 2022: Won in Illinois
  5. $1.128 billion, March 26, 2024: Won in New Jersey
  6. $1.05 billion, January 22, 2021: Won in Michigan
  7. $1 billion, December 24:
  8. $810 million, September 10, 2024: Won in Texas
  9. $656 million, March 30, 2012: Three winners in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
  10. $648 million, December 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 US, between the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries:

  1. $2.04 billion Powerball, November 7, 2022: Won in California
  2. $1.765 billion, Powerball, October 11, 2023: Won in California
  3. $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, August 8, 2023: Won in Florida
  4. $1.586 billion Powerball January 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, Tennessee
  5. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, October 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina
  6. $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, January 13, 2022: Won in Maine
  7. $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022: Won in Illinois
  8. $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 6, 2024: Won in Oregon
  9. $1.128 Billion Mega Millions March 26, 2024: Won in New Jersey
  10. $1.08 billion, Powerball, July 19, 2023: Won in California
  11. $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, January 22, 2021: Won in Michigan
  12. $1 billion, Mega Millions, December 24:
  13. $842.4 million, Powerball, January 1, 2024: Won in Michigan
  14. $810 million, Mega Millions, September 10, 2024: Won in Texas
  15. $768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin
  16. $758.7 million, Powerball, August 23, 2017: Won in Massachusetts
  17. $754.6 million, Powerball: February 6, 2023: Won in Washington
  18. $731.1 million,, Powerball, January 20, 2021: Won in Maryland
  19. $699.8 million, Powerball, October 4, 2021: Won in California
  20. $687.8 million Powerball, October 27, 2018: Two winners in Iowa, New York

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