Where is the December 23, 2024 Mega Millions jackpot anyway?

There was no jackpot winner for Friday’s Mega Millions drawing, meaning that if there is a winner, Tuesday’s drawing would represent the seventh-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history.

According to the Mega Millions website, this jackpot is estimated to be $970 million for Friday night’s drawing. The cash option is $439.9 million.

The last jackpot was won on September 10th, with a single winner from Texas winning a jackpot of $800 million.

What are the 10 Biggest Mega Millions Jackpots of All Time?

$1.602 billion, August 8, 2023: Won in Florida
$1.537 billion, October 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina
$1.348 billion, January 13, 2023: Won in Maine
$1.337 billion: July 29, 2022: Won in Illinois
$1.1 billion, March 23, 2024: Won in New Jersey
$1.05 billion, January 22, 2021: Won in Michigan
$970 million, CURRENT JACKPOT
$800 million, September 10, 2024: Won in Texas
$656 million, March 30, 2012: Three winners in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
$648 million, December 17, 2013: Two winners in California, Georgia

What is the most anyone has won on a Mega Millions ticket in New York?

A group of colleagues on Long Island rang in the New Year by winning a $437 million Mega Millions jackpot on January 1, 2019.

When was the last time someone won Mega Millions in New York?

There was a $20 million jackpot winner in Syracuse on April 19, 2023. There were three jackpot winners in New York in 2023: $483 million on April 14 in Queens and $20 million on January 17 in the Bronx. There was no Mega Millions jackpot winner in New York in 2024.

When is the next Mega Millions drawing?

The next Mega Millions drawing will take place on Tuesday, December 23rd. The drawings take place every Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 p.m.

To view the list of past winners, visit the Mega Millions website.

How late can you buy a Mega Millions ticket in New York?

In New York, tickets can be purchased in-store and online until 10:00 p.m. on the evening of the drawing. Playing Mega Millions costs $2. In New Jersey and Connecticut, you can purchase a ticket until 10:45 p.m. the night of the drawing.

What is the Megaplier?

The Megaplier feature increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four or five times. It costs an additional $1 per game. The Megaplier is drawn on the Tuesday and Friday before the Mega Millions drawing. The pool includes 15 balls. Five are marked 2X, six are marked 3X, three are marked 4X and one is marked 5X.

What are the Mega Millions prizes?

Match 5 white balls + Megaball: JackpotMatch 5

White Balls: $1 million

Match 4 White Balls + Mega Ball: $10,000

Match 4 white balls: $500

Match 3 White Balls + Mega Ball: $200

Match 3 white balls: $10

Combine 2 white balls + mega ball: $10

Combine 1 white ball + mega ball: $4

Match Mega Ball: $2

What are the chances of winning the Mega Millions jackpot?

The odds of matching the five white balls and the Mega Ball to win the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.

What happens if I win the jackpot?

A jackpot winner has the option of receiving a pension or a cash payout.

According to the Mega Millions website, the annuity is paid as an immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments. Each payment is 5% higher than the previous one.

“This helps protect the lifestyle and purchasing power of winners in times of inflation,” the Mega Millions website says.

The cash option is a one-time lump sum payment equal to all cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.

If two or more people win the jackpot in the same drawing, the money will be divided equally between all winning tickets.

How to play Mega Millions

To purchase a ticket, you’ll need to visit your local supermarket, gas station, or convenience store – and in a few states you can purchase tickets online.

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