No, there was no winner in the drawing for the Mega Millions lottery on Tuesday, December 17th. The jackpot for the Tuesday drawing had grown to a whopping $321 million, making it the fourth-largest jackpot in the game’s history.
The winning numbers for the drawing were 15, 24, 39, 46, 61, and the Mega Ball was 4. Unfortunately for lottery hopefuls, no one was able to match all six numbers, causing the jackpot to continue to grow.
The next drawing for the Mega Millions lottery will take place on Friday, December 20th, offering a jackpot of $342 million. This would make it the third-largest Mega Millions jackpot ever.
What is the jackpot for Mega Millions now?
The current jackpot for Mega Millions is estimated at $150 million for the drawing on Friday, October 25th. Mega Millions is a multi-state lottery game played throughout the United States and is one of the most popular lottery games in the nation.
With the cash option, the estimated jackpot would be approximately $105 million! Players choose five numbers from 1 to 70 for the white balls; then choose one number from 1 to 25 for the gold Mega Ball.
If you match all six numbers, then you will have won the jackpot, which normally starts at $40 million. Since the start of this game in 1996, the largest Mega Millions jackpot was $1.537 billion, won in October 2018.
Players have 180 days from the day of the draw to claim their prize. Good luck to all Mega Millions players!.
Where did they win the Mega Millions?
The winner of the Mega Millions drawing held on October 23, 2020, was from Michigan. The lucky ticket was sold at the Kroger grocery store on Drake Road in Grand Blanc. The pot was estimated at $1 billion, with a $638.
8 million lump sum payout to the winner. The lucky individual chose the cash option instead of an annuity, which means they will receive the full prize in a one-time lump sum payment.
What state was the winning Mega Millions ticket sold in?
The winning Mega Millions ticket was sold in South Carolina. On October 23rd, 2020, an anonymous individual purchased the winning ticket at the KC Mart #7 in Simpsonville, South Carolina and won the massive jackpot of $1.5 Billion.
This is the sixth time for a Powerball or Mega Millions ticket to win the prize in South Carolina.
What numbers win most often in Mega Millions?
The numbers that win most often in Mega Millions depend on the state where tickets are purchased. The numbers that have been drawn most frequently in the national Mega Millions game are: 28, 70, 5, 62, 65 and 24.
However, many states have their own number combinations that their players choose which are different from the national draw.
The best way to increase your odds of winning the jackpot is to use a combination of unpopular numbers that are least likely to be picked by the majority of other players. Generally, most people pick numbers that are close to one another such as 1-2-3 or 4-5-6.
Other players like to pick birth dates, anniversaries, or other numbers that are special to them. Instead, try picking numbers from different groups – different ends of the spectrum, or a mix of odd and even numbers.
How much money do I get for 3 numbers on Mega Millions?
If you have three numbers out of five that match the five white balls drawn in the Mega Millions lottery, then you will receive a prize of $7. Depending on the other two numbers you match, either from the five white balls or from the one “Mega Ball,” this prize can be increased.
For instance, if you have three numbers out of five that match the five white balls and you have the Mega Ball as well, you will win $150. Finally, if you match all five white ball numbers and the Mega Ball as well, then you will win the Mega Millions grand prize.
How many people won Mega Millions?
The exact number of people who have won Mega Millions since its inception in 1996 is not publicly available. However, since 1996 the Mega Millions lottery has awarded approximately $43 billion in prizes.
That figure includes over 445 million winning tickets, with an average of about 15 million Mega Millions winners each year. As of August 2020, the largest Mega Millions jackpot ever won was a whopping $1.
537 billion prize that was split between three winning tickets in October 2018. The biggest single-ticket jackpot of $1.05 billion was won in October 2018 by a North Carolina man. Mega Millions has also made many multi-millionaire winners, with the largest individual payout being $139 million for a single winning ticket in April 2019 in Wisconsin.
How much is the Mega Million Powerball?
The Mega Millions Powerball jackpot varies drastically in amount, depending on the number of tickets sold and the number of winners in the drawing. To play, participants must pay a $2 USD ticket price, plus applicable taxes, and can purchase tickets up to 10 draws in advance.
The jackpot starts at $40 million and has no limit aside from the annuity option maximum prize of $1.536 billion. For the Mega Millions Powerball, the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 24. As of December 25, 2020, the current Mega Million Powerball jackpot is $437 million.
What are the most frequently drawn Mega Millions numbers?
There is no guaranteed strategy for winning the Mega Millions lottery, as the numbers are drawn randomly and can change from draw to draw. However, analysis of the Mega Millions numbers drawn in the past can provide helpful insight on which numbers are chosen most frequently.
According to data collected by USA Mega, the most commonly drawn Mega Millions numbers over the past 10 years (2009-2019) are as follows:
Number 1: seen 332 times
Number 2: seen 322 times
Number 28: seen 314 times
Number 4: seen 312 times
Number 23: seen 311 times
Number 38: seen 310 times
Number 44: seen 309 times
Number 46: seen 305 times
Number 22: seen 304 times
Number 20: seen 302 times
In addition to knowing which Mega Millions numbers are drawn most frequently, another helpful tool is knowing which numbers are drawn least often. The least commonly drawn Mega Millions numbers since 2009 are as follows:
Number 24: seen 243 times
Number 18: seen 244 times
Number 41: seen 247 times
Number 51: seen 249 times
Number 15: seen 250 times
Number 11: seen 251 times
Number 48: seen 252 times
Number 55: seen 253 times
Number 50: seen 254 times
Number 37: seen 255 times
What if I got the Powerball number only?
If you got the Powerball number only, you would not win the entire Powerball jackpot. To win the entire Powerball jackpot, you must match all five of the main numbers plus the Powerball number. If you only match the Powerball number, you will win the lower-tier prize amount, which can be anywhere from $4 up to $2 million.