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This could be your lucky day. You could be the next Mega Millions lottery jackpot winner.
According to the Mega Millions website, that jackpot was estimated at $800 million in Tuesday night’s drawing.
The last jackpot was won on June 4, with a lone winner from Illinois winning a jackpot of $560 million.
The numbers will be listed below as soon as they are drawn. The numbers are here.
Mega Millions winning numbers for September 10, 2024
The winning numbers for September 10, 2024 are 16-1-66-2-24. MegaBall 6 Megaplier 4x.
Has anyone won the Mega Millions jackpot?
This will be determined later.
To view the list of past winners, visit the Mega Millions website.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
After tonight’s drawing, the next Mega Millions drawing will be on Friday, September 13th. Drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 p.m.
What time can you buy a Mega Millions ticket in New York?
In New York, in-store and online ticket sales are available until 10 p.m. the night of the drawing. Mega Millions costs $2 to enter. 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 winnings by two, three, four or five times. It costs an additional $1 per play. 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 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
- 656 million dollars, March 30, 2012: Three winners in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
- 648 million dollars, December 17, 2013: Two winners in California and Georgia
- $560 million, June 4, 2024: Won in Illinois
- $543 million, July 24, 2018: Won in California
- $536 million, July 8, 2016: Won in Indiana
What are the Mega Millions prizes?
Match 5 white balls + Mega Ball: JackpotMatch 5
White balls: $1 million
4 white balls + Mega Ball: $10,000
Match 4 white balls: $500
Match 3 white balls + Mega Ball: $200
Match 3 white balls: $10
Match 2 white balls + Mega Ball: $10
Match 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 and winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.
What happens if I win the jackpot?
A jackpot winner has the option to receive a pension or a cash payout.
According to the Mega Millions website, the annuity is paid in one immediate payment, followed by 29 annual payments. Each payment is 5% higher than the previous one.
“This helps protect winners’ lifestyles and purchasing power during times of inflation,” the Mega Millions website states.
The Cash Out option is a one-time lump sum payment equal to the entire cash amount in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.
If two or more people win the jackpot in the same drawing, the money is split equally among all the winning tickets.
How to play Mega Millions
To purchase a ticket, you will need to visit your local supermarket, gas station, or grocery store. In some states, you can also purchase tickets online.
To play, you must select six numbers. Five numbers are white balls ranging from 1 to 70. The golden Mega Ball is a number between 1 and 25.
If you feel the odds are against you, ask for a “Quick Pick” or an “Easy Pick.” The computer will randomly generate the numbers for you.
For $1, players can add the “Megaplier,” which can multiply non-top prize winnings by two, three, four, or five times. The Megaplier is drawn on Tuesday and Friday before the Mega Millions numbers.
There are 15 Megapiler balls in total:
2X, five balls
3X, six balls
4X, three balls
5X, one ball
