The Mega Millions jackpot took another increase after no one matched all six numbers from the Friday night’s drawing.
Acquire your tickets and let’s check if you’re the newest millionaire in the game.
Here are the numbers for the jackpot of $114 million with a cash option of $56.1 million on Tuesday, Jan. 2nd.
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Mega Millions 1/2/24 numbers: $114M lottery draw
The numbers drawn on Tuesday night were 3, 18, 27, 29, 64, and the Mega Ball was 1. The Megaplier was 2X. Check out past winning numbers.
Did anyone win the Mega Millions last night, Tuesday, Jan. 2nd, 2024?
No one matched all six numbers to win the Mega Millions jackpot.
In Arizona and California, two tickets matched all five numbers except for the Mega Ball, each worth $1 million. In Connecticut and Texas, another two tickets matched all five numbers except for the Mega Ball and added the Megaplier, each worth $2 million.
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How many Mega Millions winning numbers do you need to match to win a prize?
You only need to match one number in Mega Millions to win a prize. However, that number must be the Mega Ball, worth $2.
What is the Mega Millions payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?
Matching two numbers won’t earn any winnings 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 comprehensive list of payout information.
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When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
The upcoming drawing for the Mega Millions jackpot rose to an estimated $140 million with a cash option of $68.8 million for Friday, according to megamillions.com.
Drawings are held twice a week at around 10 p.m. CT every Tuesday and Friday. You can view the drawings on YouTube.
What is the cost of a Mega Millions ticket?
A Mega Millions ticket is priced at $2 per play. With an additional $1, players can add the Megaplier to potentially increase their winnings aside from the jackpot.
How to play Mega Millions
Here’s how to participate in Mega Millions:
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Powerball winning numbers: drawing jackpot lottery results
A winning Powerball ticket was sold in Michigan matching all six numbers from the Monday night’s drawing, winning $842.4 million, with a cash value of $425.2 million. The current Powerball jackpot is estimated at $20 million with a cash option of $10.1 million.
Mega Millions 2023Â lottery jackpot winners
Here is the list of 10 2023 Mega Millions jackpot wins, as per megamillions.com:
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Top 10 Mega Millions lottery jackpots
Here are the all-time top 10 Mega Millions jackpots, based on data from 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.
- $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.
- $533 million — Mar. 30, 2018; New Jersey.
Top 10 U.S. lottery jackpots
Here are the all-time top 10 Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots in the nation, based on data from 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.
- $842.4 million, Powerball — Jan. 1, 2024; Michigan.
Chris Sims is a digital producer at Midwest DOT. Follow him on Twitter:Â @ChrisFSims.
