Is today your lucky day?
These are the Tuesday, December 27, 2022 winning numbers for Mega Millions:
9 – 13 – 36 – 59 – 61 and Megaball 11
Megaplier was 2x
The lottery jackpot was valued at $565 million with a cash option of $289.8 million, according to Mega Millions website.
There were no winners Tuesday to bring Friday’s jackpot to an estimated $640 million with a cash option of $328.3 million. It is the sixth largest Mega Millions jackpot ever and the 13th largest in US lottery history.
Although no one hit the jackpot, five tickets matched all five white balls and won $1 million.
The jackpot was last won on October 14 when lottery players in California and Florida shared a $494 million jackpot – the 11th largest Mega Millions jackpot ever.
Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot is $215 million with a cash option of $112.3 million, according to Powerball website.
Until recently, lottery winners in New Jersey had to identify themselves, but now winners will be able to remain anonymous new law signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy.
New JerseyOnline lottery tickets sold by NJ could be an option for players next year
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
Mega Millions draws are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m
How can I play Mega Millions?
The cost is $2 per ticket, but you can add a Megaplier for $1, which will increase your potential prize amount up to five times the original prize (except for the jackpot).
Each player selects five numbers from 1 to 70 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 25 for the Mega Ball. However, you can also have the lottery machine generate a random Quick Pick for you.
Prizes range from $2 for matching the Mega Ball to $1 million for matching all five white balls (except in California) to a jackpot for matching all six balls. You can check out all prize payouts on the Mega Millions page here.
You do not have to be a US citizen or a resident of the specific country in which you purchase your ticket.
Where can I play Mega Millions?
You can play the game in 45 states plus the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands. States that do not offer Mega Millions are: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah.
Many grocery stores, gas stations, and convenience stores sell lottery tickets. Some states allow the purchase of Mega Millions tickets online, but beware of scam websites. Check with your state lottery for more details.
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What is the deadline for buying Mega Millions tickets?
In New Jersey, New York and Connecticut, tickets must be purchased by 10:45 PM on Tuesday and Friday to be entered into that night’s drawing.
However, some states have different deadlines and may be more than an hour before the drawing. Check with your local lottery so don’t miss out.
What are my chances of winning?
Playing Mega Millions can be exciting, but just don’t spend those millions before you win.
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.
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What does cash option mean?
Major lotteries in the United States offer two jackpot payment options: annuity and cash.
The annuity option is paid out over time. There is an immediate payout and then 29 annual payouts after that, increasing by 5% each year.
The cash option is significantly lower than the advertised jackpot, but is paid out in a lump sum. You don’t have to wait decades for all the money.
What was the biggest Mega Millions jackpot?
Here are the top 10 jackpots since Mega Millions began in 1996:
- 1.537 billion dollars, October 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina
- 1.337 billion dollars: July 29, 2022: Illinois
- 1.05 billion dollars, January 22, 2021: Won in Michigan
- $656 million March 30, 2012: Three winners in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland
- $648 million, December 17, 2013: Two winners in California, Georgia
- $640 million, December 27, 2022:
- $543 million, July 24, 2018: Won in California
- $536 million, July 8, 20116: Win in Indiana
- 533 million dollars: March 30, 2018: Won in New Jersey
- 522 million dollars: June 7, 2019: Won in California
What was the biggest US lottery jackpot ever?
Here’s a look at the biggest jackpots won in the United States, between the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries:
- $2.04 billion, Powerball, November 7, 2022: California
- $1.586 billion Powerball January 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida and Tennessee
- 1.537 billion dollars, mega millions, October 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina
- 1.337 billion dollars, mega millions, July 29, 2022: Illinois
- 1.05 billion dollars, mega millions, January 22, 2021: Won in Michigan
- $768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin
- $758.7 Million Powerball August 23, 2017: Win in Massachusetts
- $730 million, Powerball, January 20, 2021: Won in Maryland
- $699.8 million, Powerball, October 4, 2021: Won in California
- $687.8 million Powerball, October 27, 2018: Two winners in Iowa, New York
- $656 million March 30, 2012: Three winners in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland
- $648 million, December 17, 2013: Two winners in California, Georgia
- $640 million, Mega Millions, December 27, 2022:
- $632.6 million, Powerball, January 5, 2022: Two winners in California, Wisconsin
- $590.5 million, Powerball, May 18, 2013: Won in Florida
- $587.5 million Powerball November 28, 2012: Two winners in Arizona, Missouri
- $564.1 million Powerball, February 11, 2015: Three winners in North Carolina, Puerto Rico and Texas
- $543 Million Mega Millions July 24, 2018: Won in California
- $536 million, Mega Millions July 8, 20116: Won in Indiana
- 533 million dollars, mega millions, March 30, 2018: Won in New Jersey
