Mega Millions jackpot 7th largest ever, ahead of Friday’s drawing

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Someone could win big by the end of the day as the Mega Millions jackpot increases ahead of Friday night’s drawing. It is now the seventh largest jackpot ever.

The last jackpot was won on September 10th. A single winner from Texas won an $800 million jackpot.

How much is the Mega Millions jackpot now?

Without a winning ticket declared on Tuesday, the estimated grand prize grew to $825 million — potentially the biggest prize up for grabs in December and getting ever closer to the uncommon billion-dollar milestone.

The drawing has an estimated $382.2 million lump sum after tax, according to the lottery. If won, it would be the biggest jackpot ever won in the month of December.

What time is the next Mega Millions drawing?

The next Mega Millions drawing is tonight (Friday, December 20). Drawings are held at 10 p.m. CT every Tuesday and Friday.

What are the Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday?

Come back after 10 p.m. Friday to view Mega Millions results.

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 Megapiler balls in total:

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

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

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.