Mega Millions winning numbers 12/24/24: Jackpot hits $1 billion

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One lucky American could be in for a very happy holiday as the Mega Millions jackpot increased again on Tuesday night and is now at a billion dollars.

The after-tax take-away would be a lump sum of $448.8 million for the Christmas Eve drawing.

The estimated jackpot Tuesday night would be the seventh largest jackpot in Mega Millions history if someone wins.

“Tis the season of giving, and today we are thrilled to raise the Mega Millions jackpot for the Christmas Eve drawing to $1 billion,” said Joshua Johnston, executive director of the Mega Millions Consortium, in a press release.

The winning numbers for the raffle drawn just after 11 PM ET on Tuesday, and we’ll have the results below. Did you get a billion dollar gift this Christmas?

Mega Millions winning numbers for 12/24/24

The winning numbers for the Tuesday, December 24th Mega Millions drawing will be posted here when they are drawn.

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

Did anyone win the Mega Millions?

USA TODAY will tell who the winners were on Wednesday.

To see the list of past winners, visit the 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:

  • 2X, five balls
  • 3X, six balls
  • 4X, three balls
  • 5X, one bullet

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_.