Massive Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs Friday night

The jackpot for Friday Mega Millions rolled up to $825,000,000 (cash option $$382.2 million) after no player hit all 5 lotto numbers plus the Mega Ball number Tuesday night. The winning numbers drawn Tuesday night, December 17th, 2024 were 56-66-67-68-69 with Mega Ball number 18 and Megaplier 4. There was no jackpot winning ticket sold in the past 28 draws since Friday, September 13th, 2024.The last jackpot was won by a lucky ticket sold in TX, matched all six numbers for a $800 million top prize.

Even though there was no grand prize winner Tuesday evening, Mega Millions had some big winners. There were 4 2nd prize winners from Tuesday night's drawing, matching the first five numbers except the Mega Ball number. The 4 lucky ticket(s) bought in CA(2),LA,OK, each won one million dollar cash by matching all 5 white ball numbers.

Other major winners Tuesday evening included 38 tickets that matched 4 white ball numbers as well as the Mega Ball and won $10,000. Also, 1249 tickets matched four of the five lotto numbers. Those tickets are each worth $500. 1965 tickets matched 3 of the 5 lotto numbers, as well as the Mega Ball number. These tickets are also each worth $200.

With nine different prize levels, there were a total of 3,205,442 winning tickets sold across the nation in the Tuesday, December 17th, 2024 drawing.

Mega Millions is played in 43 states and Washington DC. On average, 50% of the Mega Millions sales goes back on the players through prizes. Around 15% is used to as retailer commissions and lottery operating costs. Roughly 35% total sales is used to support government services, education and charities in the member lottery states. Each play costs $1. In some states, players can choose to pay 1 extra dollar to purchase the Megaplier, which multiplies the original winnings 2 to 5 times except grand prize. The chances of winning any prizes is about 1 to 14. The chances of matching 6 Mega Millions numbers are about 1 in 302 million. The minimum Mega Millions jackpot starts at $40,000,000. The annuity option is paid in 30 equal annual installments. Winners may select one lump-sum cash payout instead.

As opposed to other Mega Millions states, all the 9 prize levels of California Mega Millions are pari-mutuel, rather than non-jackpot prize having a set value. This leads to different prize amounts for equivalent winners sold in California when compared to those sold in other lotteries. For instance, the second Mega Millions prizes is $1,000,000 could pay the winner more than a million dollar due to the pari-mutuel payout system of California lottery. For the same reason, CA state lottery doesn't offer Megaplier like other Mega Millions participants.

There were 238,606 Mega Millions winning tickets sold in the state of California. Find below the California Mega Millions payout highlights for the Tuesday night's drawing.

• 2 ticket(s) matched 5 of 5 and won $226,328 each. In the past 1 year, tickets matched 5 of 5 in CA Mega Millions drawing, won from $5 to $2,233,779, with an average of $587,802 payout.
• 2 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 + Megaball and won $31,356 each. In the past 1 year, tickets matched 4 of 5 + Megaball in CA Mega Millions drawing, won from $1,470 to $54,331, with an average of $13,667 payout.
• 278 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 and won $253 each. In the past 1 year, tickets matched 4 of 5 in CA Mega Millions drawing, won from $165 to $645, with an average of $471 payout.
• 355 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 + Megaball and won $226 each. In the past 1 year, tickets matched 3 of 5 + Megaball in CA Mega Millions drawing, won from $75 to $269, with an average of $200 payout.

To find if you are one of the California Mega Millions top prize winners in Tuesday, December 17th, 2024's drawing, check below lucky stores where these tickets were sold.

• Detailed Draw Results For California

Tue Dec 17, 2024 MEGA Millions Payout of U.S.
Numbers Matched	Prizes	# Winners
5 of 5 + Megaball	$760,000,000	0
5 of 5	$1,000,000	4 CA(2),LA,OK
4 of 5 + Megaball	$10,000	38
4 of 5	$500	1,249
3 of 5 + Megaball	$200	1,965
3 of 5	$10	47,847
2 of 5 + Megaball	$10	41,531
1 of 5 + Megaball	$4	330,670
Megaball Only	$2	862,419

Tue Dec 17, 2024 MEGA Millions Payout of California
Numbers Matched	Prizes	# Winners
5 of 5 + Megaball	$760,000,000	0
5 of 5	$226,328	2
4 of 5 + Megaball	$31,356	2
4 of 5	$253	278
3 of 5 + Megaball	$226	355
3 of 5	$10	9,111
2 of 5 + Megaball	$10	7,752
1 of 5 + Megaball	$4	61,329
Megaball Only	$2	159,777

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