The Mega Millions jackpot still ranks No. 6 on the game’s list of largest jackpots after no tickets matched all six numbers from Friday night’s drawing.
However, Tuesday’s drawing cracks the top 10 biggest lottery jackpots ever in the U.S, currently sitting in the No. 10 slot worth $875 million, with a cash option of $413.5 million.
Here are the numbers for the Friday, March 15, lottery drawing jackpot that was worth $815 million with a cash option of $385.1 million.
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Friday night’s winning numbers were 13, 25, 50, 51, 66, and the Mega Ball was 6. The Megaplier was 5X.
No one matched all six numbers to win the Mega Millions jackpot.
A ticket purchased in New York matched all five numbers except for the Mega Ball worth $1 million.
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You only need to match one number in Mega Millions to win a prize. However, that number must be the Mega Ball, worth $2.
Matching two numbers won’t win anything in Mega Millions unless one of the numbers is the Mega Ball. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Mega Ball is worth $4. Visit www.megamillions.com for a complete list of payout information.
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The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing rose to an estimated $875 million with a cash option of $413.5 million, according to megamillions.com.
Drawings are held two times per week at approximately 10 p.m. CT every Tuesday and Friday. You can watch drawings via YouTube.
A Mega Millions ticket costs $2 per play. For an additional $1, players can add the Megaplier to potentially increase their winnings outside of the jackpot.
Here’s how to play Mega Millions:
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The Powerball continued to rise after nobody matched all six numbers from Wednesday night’s drawing. The current Powerball jackpot is worth an estimated $600 million with a cash option of $285.9 million.
No one has won a Mega Millions jackpot so far in 2024.
Here is the list of 10 2023 Mega Millions jackpot wins, according to megamillions.com:
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Here are the all-time top 10 Mega Millions jackpots, according to megamillions.com:
- $1.58 billion — Aug. 8, 2023; Florida.
- $1.537 billion — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina.
- $1.35 billion — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine.
- $1.337 billion — July 29, 2022; Illinois.
- $1.05 billion — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan.
- $875 million — March 19, 2024; TBD.
- $656 million — Mar. 30, 2012; Kansas, Illinois, Maryland.
- $648 million — Dec. 17, 2013; California, Georgia.
- $543 million — July 24, 2018; California.
- $536 million — July 8, 2016; Indiana.
Here are the nation’s all-time top 10 Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, according to powerball.com:
- $2.04 billion, Powerball — Nov. 7, 2022; California.
- $1.765 billion, Powerball — Oct. 11, 2023; California.
- $1.586 billion, Powerball — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
- $1.58 billion, Mega Millions — Aug. 8, 2023; Florida.
- $1.537 billion, Mega Millions — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina.
- $1.35 billion, Mega Millions — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine.
- $1.337 billion, Mega Millions — July 29, 2022; Illinois.
- $1.08 billion, Powerball — July 19, 2023; California.
- $1.05 billion, Mega Millions — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan.
- $875 million, Mega Millions — March 19, 2024; TBD.
Chris Sims is a digital content producer for Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.
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