The Mega Millions lottery continues
to captivate players with its substantial jackpots and the allure of
life-changing prizes. Let's delve into the latest developments and essential
information about the game.
1. Mega Millions Winning Numbers for
December 17, 2024
The winning numbers for the Mega
Millions drawing on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, were:
- White Balls:
56, 66, 67, 68, 69
- Mega Ball:
18
- Megaplier:
4x
These numbers were drawn for an
estimated jackpot of $760 million.
2. Did Anyone Win the Mega Millions
Jackpot on December 17, 2024?
No ticket matched all six numbers in
the December 17 drawing. As a result, the jackpot has rolled over to the next
drawing.
3. Mega Millions Jackpot for
December 20, 2024
With no jackpot winner on December
17, the estimated jackpot for the upcoming drawing on Friday, December 20,
2024, has increased to $825 million, with a cash option of $382.2 million.
4. Mega Millions Drawing Schedule
Mega Millions drawings are held
twice a week, every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern Time. The next
drawing is scheduled for Friday, December 20, 2024.
5. Mega Millions Ticket Cost
A standard Mega Millions ticket
costs $2 per play. Players can add the Megaplier option for an additional $1
per play, which can multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to five times.
6. Mega Millions Prize Structure
The Mega Millions game offers nine
different prize tiers, ranging from $2 to the jackpot. The prizes are
determined by the number of matches a player has:
- Match 5 + Mega Ball:
Jackpot
- Match 5:
$1,000,000
- Match 4 + Mega Ball:
$10,000
- Match 4:
$500
- Match 3 + Mega Ball:
$200
- Match 3:
$10
- Match 2 + Mega Ball:
$10
- Match 1 + Mega Ball:
$4
- Match Mega Ball only:
$2
Adding the Megaplier can increase
these prizes (except the jackpot) by 2x, 3x, 4x, or 5x, depending on the
Megaplier number drawn.
7. Top 10 Mega Millions Jackpots
The Mega Millions game has awarded
some of the largest lottery jackpots in history. Here are the top 10 Mega
Millions jackpots as of December 2024:
1.
$1.602
billion – August 8, 2023 – Florida
2.
$1.537
billion – October 23, 2018 – South Carolina
3.
$1.348
billion – January 13, 2023 – Maine
4.
$1.337
billion – July 29, 2022 – Illinois
5.
$1.128
billion – March 26, 2024 – New Jersey
6.
$1.050
billion – January 22, 2021 – Michigan
7.
$810
million – September 10, 2024 – Texas
8.
$760
million – December 17, 2024 – [Pending]
9.
$656
million – March 30, 2012 –
Kansas/Illinois/Maryland
10. $648 million
– December 17, 2013 – California/Georgia
8. How to Play Mega Millions
To play Mega Millions, players
select six numbers: five numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number
from 1 to 25 (the gold Mega Ball). Players can choose their own numbers or opt
for a Quick Pick, where numbers are randomly generated. Matching all six
numbers wins the jackpot, but there are multiple ways to win smaller prizes, as
detailed above.
9. Odds of Winning
The odds of winning the Mega
Millions jackpot are approximately 1 in 302.5 million. The odds of winning any
prize are about 1 in 24.
10. Recent Mega Millions Winners in
2024
In 2024, there have been several
significant Mega Millions jackpot winners:
- March 26, 2024:
A ticket sold in New Jersey won a $1.128 billion jackpot.
- June 4, 2024:
A player in Illinois won a $560 million jackpot.
- September 10, 2024:
A single ticket in Texas matched all numbers for an $810 million prize.
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