Mega Millions Lottery - Winning Numbers & Results (2024)

Due numbers

Five due numbers

One dueMega Ballnumber

Not due numbers

Five not due numbers

One not dueMega Ballnumber

Prizes and odds

Match	Prize	Odds
5 + Mega Ball	Jackpot	1 in 302,575,350
5	$1,000,000	1 in 12,607,306
4 + Mega Ball	$10,000	1 in 931,001
4	$500	1 in 38,792
3 + Mega Ball	$200	1 in 14,547
3	$10	1 in 606
2 + Mega Ball	$10	1 in 693
1 + Mega Ball	$4	1 in 89
Mega Ball	$2	1 in 37
Overall odds of winning a prize in Mega Millions are 1 in 24.

Megaplier prizes and odds

Game schedule

Draw day	Draw time	Sales close
Tuesday	11:00 p.m. ET	Varies by jurisdiction
Friday	11:00 p.m. ET	Varies by jurisdiction

10 biggest jackpot wins

Rank	Jackpot	Numbers	Draw Date	Location	Winner Info
1st	$1.6 Billion	13 19 20 32 33 14 MB Megaplier: x2	Aug 08, 2023	FL	Saltines Holdings, LLC
2nd	$1.54 Billion	5 28 62 65 70 5 MB Megaplier: x3	Oct 23, 2018	SC	Pending
3rd	$1.35 Billion	30 43 45 46 61 14 MB Megaplier: x2	Jan 13, 2023	ME	LaKoma Island Investments, LLC
4th	$1.34 Billion	13 36 45 57 67 14 MB Megaplier: x2	Jul 29, 2022	IL	Anonymous partnership
5th	$1.13 Billion	7 11 22 29 38 4 MB Megaplier: x2	Mar 26, 2024	NJ	Pending
6th	$1.05 Billion	4 26 42 50 60 24 MB Megaplier: x2	Jan 22, 2021	MI	Wolverine FLL Club, of Oakland County
7th	$656 Million	2 4 23 38 46 23 MB Megaplier: x3	Mar 30, 2012	IL, KS, MD	• Merle and Patricia Butler (IL) • Anonymous (KS) • The Three Amigos (MD)
8th	$648 Million	8 14 17 20 39 7 MB Megaplier: x4	Dec 17, 2013	CA, GA	• Steve Tran (CA) • Ira Curry (GA)
9th	$552 Million	19 37 40 63 69 17 MB Megaplier: x3	Jun 04, 2024	IL	MEGA Millionaire
10th	$543 Million	1 2 4 19 29 20 MB Megaplier: x3	Jul 24, 2018	CA	11-member office pool from Santa Clara County

Things to know

Mega Millions is played in 45 states in the U.S. as well as the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
It was introduced in 1996 as the Big Game and then relaunched in 2002 as Mega Millions.
California doesn’t offer the Megaplier.
New York and California have had the most winners for Mega Millions.
In some states, Just the Jackpot plays are only available as Quick Picks.
Players can enter the same numbers in multiple draws. The maximum number of consecutive draws varies depending on the jurisdiction.
California is the only state where all prizes are pari-mutuel.

Advanced draws

Mega Millions players have the option of purchasing tickets for draws in advance. However, the maximum number of draws varies by jurisdiction. Here’s a complete list of the participating jurisdictions and their corresponding limits on advance draw purchases for Mega Millions.

State	Advanced Draws
Arizona	up to 10
Arkansas	up to 20
California	up to 10
Colorado	up to 26
Connecticut	up to 26
Delaware	up to 10
District of Columbia	up to 20
Florida	up to 26
Georgia	up to 26
Idaho	up to 10
Illinois	up to 25
Indiana	up to 10
Iowa	up to 10
Kansas	up to 15
Kentucky	up to 26
Louisiana	up to 20
Maine	up to 20
Maryland	up to 15
Massachusetts	up to 7
Michigan	up to 30
Minnesota	up to 14
Mississippi	up to 26
Missouri	up to 15
Montana	up to 24
Nebraska	up to 24
New Hampshire	up to 20
New Jersey	up to 8
New Mexico	up to 20
New York	up to 26
North Carolina	up to 26
North Dakota	up to 9
Ohio	up to 10
Oklahoma	up to 10
Oregon	up to 20
Pennsylvania	up to 26
Rhode Island	up to 26
South Carolina	up to 20
South Dakota	up to 9
Tennessee	up to 10
Texas	up to 10
U.S. Virgin Islands	N/A
Vermont	up to 20
Virginia	up to 26
Washington	up to 10
West Virginia	up to 24
Wisconsin	up to 8
Wyoming	up to 20

History

Mega Millions is a massive U.S. lottery with jackpots that are frequently in the range of hundreds of millions of dollars. Read on for a brief history of this ever-popular game.

1996: The Big Game was launched in Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Virginia.; One draw was held every Friday.; The first draw took place in September 1996.
1998: Tuesday was added as a new draw day in February.
1999: New Jersey started selling tickets.; New game matrix: 5/50 + 1/36.; The cash payout option was introduced.
2002: The Big Game was renamed Mega Millions.; The first draw took place on May 17.; Ohio, New York, and Washington started selling tickets.; New game matrix: 5/52 + 1/52.
2003: Texas started selling tickets.; A new multiplier called the Megaplier was launched only in Texas.
2005: California started selling tickets.; New game matrix: 5/56 + 1/46.
2010: By the end of January, 23 more states started selling tickets.; Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Arizona, Maine, Colorado, South Dakota, and the U.S. Virgin Islands joined Mega Millions.
2011: Louisiana started selling tickets.; Megaplier became available in some of the participating jurisdictions.
2013: Florida started selling tickets.; New game format: 5/75 + 1/15.
2014: Wyoming started selling tickets.
2017: New game format: 5/70 + 1/25.; The starting jackpot was set at $40 million.; Just the Jackpot feature was added in certain jurisdictions.
2020: Mississippi started selling tickets.; The starting jackpot guaranteed value was removed, and it is now dependent on the ticket sales and interest rates.; The $5 million minimum jackpot increase on rollovers was removed.

FAQs

Pick five numbers from 1 to 70 and a Mega Ball number from 1 to 25, or select Quick Pick. Add the Megaplier option for a chance to multiply any non-jackpot winnings.

The Quick Pick play generates random numbers to use in the draw so that you don’t have to come up with your own.

It’s the sixth number on your ticket, ranging between 1 and 25. Matching it wins you at least $2.

A Megaplier number from 2 to 5 is drawn on the night of every Mega Millions draw. Players who select the Megaplier option have their non-jackpot prizes multiplied by that number. All participating Mega Millions states offer the Megaplier option except for California. The Megaplier costs an additional $1.

Just the Jackpot is a feature that gives players two sets of numbers that are only valid for the jackpot. It's offered in Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming. When playing Just the Jackpot, non-jackpot prizes are not available. In some states, the numbers are Quick Pick only.

If you win the jackpot, you can either have it paid as a one-time cash lump sum, or as an annuity with annual payments made over 29 years. To compare the two options, check out our annuity cash converter tool

The cash lump sum is the money immediately available, generated from the sale of Mega Millions tickets. The annuity option invests the cash lump sum in government bonds over 29 years, so it gains interest over time. Use our annuity payment schedule tool view an estimate of these annual payments.

Mega Millions draws take place on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00 p.m. ET, 8:00 p.m. PT, 10:00 p.m. CT, and 9:00 p.m. MT.

Draws are held in Atlanta, Georgia, at WSB-TV.

No. Mega Millions is sold by individual state lotteries, so you must redeem your winning ticket in the state in which it was purchased.

Mega Millions is played in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Check the Lottery USA homepage or our Mega Millions page. You can also use our Mega Millions number checker.

All lottery prizes are taxed at the federal level, and most states also tax lottery winnings. Taking a cash lump sum payout can push you into a higher tax bracket. See our tax calculator to find out how much you will owe if you win the jackpot.

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