Mega Millions Winning Numbers for 12/20/24: $862M Lottery Jackpot

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Are you lucky? Five days before Christmas, a Mega Millions player could get an early gift with a prize approaching $1 billion.

Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $862 million for the drawing.

The jackpot was worth an estimate $392.1 million lump sum payment after tax, according to the lottery.

The winning numbers is set to be drawn just after 11 PM ET on Friday 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 hasn’t been claimed yet. This is not the first time a jackpot has disappeared.

Check below for the winning numbers from the Friday, December 20 Mega Millions drawing.

Mega Millions winning numbers for 12/20/24

The winning numbers for the Friday, December 20th Mega Millions drawing will be posted here once the results are released.

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

Did anyone win the Mega Millions?

Keep these tickets handy. When Mega Millions releases the results, all winners will be posted here.

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 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-grand 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:

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

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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