Next draw Friday night, jackpot now 5th largest

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Christmas isn’t over yet for one lucky soul.

No one won Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot, which has since continued to rise. The main prize, which on Christmas Eve was the seventh largest in history, has shot up to become the fifth largest.

The last jackpot was won on September 10th. A single winner from Texas won an $800 million jackpot – now the eighth largest jackpot. The next month, a Mega Millions ticket sold in Austin won $1 million.

Could another Texan get lucky with Mega Millions? Only time will tell.

‘Keep it quiet:’ Here’s what you need to know and do if you win the Mega Millions jackpot

When is the next Mega Millions drawing?

The next one Mega Millions drawing is tonight (Friday, December 27). Drawings are held at 10 p.m. CT every Tuesday and Friday.

Mega Millions winning numbers: 12/24/24

Tuesday’s winning numbers were 11-14-38-45-46, Mega Ball: 3, Megaplier: 3x.

What is the Mega Millions jackpot cash option?

As of Friday afternoon, the Mega Millions jackpot had increased to 1.22 billion dollarswith one cash option of nearly $550 million.

How much are Mega Millions tickets?

A Mega Millions ticket costs $2 per game. For an additional $1, players can add the Megaplier to potentially increase their winnings outside of the jackpot.

LIST: 10 Biggest Mega Millions Jackpots Ever

Here are the ten biggest Mega Millions jackpots ever won, according to the lottery.

  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. Current jackpot
  6. $1.1 billion, March 23, 2024: Won in New Jersey
  7. $1.05 billion, January 22, 2021: Won in Michigan
  8. $800 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 are the odds of winning Mega Millions?

The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 302,575,350-to-1. The odds of matching all five white balls are 12,607,306-to-1.

  • Jackpot: 1 in 302,575,350
  • $1,000,000: 1 in 12,607,306
  • $10,000: 1 in 931,001
  • $500: 1 in 38,792
  • $200: 1 in 14,547
  • $10: 1 in 606
  • $10: 1 in 693
  • $4: 1 in 89
  • $2: 1 in 37
  • Total odds of winning a prize: 1 in 24

How to play Mega Millions

To buy a ticket, visit your local convenience store, gas station or grocery store.

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 ask for one“Quick Pick” 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 Megapillar balls in total:

  • 2Xfive balls
  • 3Xsix balls
  • 4Xthree balls
  • 5Xa ball

Where to buy Mega Millions tickets

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