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Enormous Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs Friday night
Updated: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 01:29 AM
There was no ticket sold matched all five lotto numbers plus the Mega Ball number in the last multi-state Mega Millions game draw, and the estimated grand prize for Friday's drawing will increase to $233,000,000, lottery officials announced. The lump-sum cash payout will be $$110.5 million. The winning numbers from Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 drawing were 14-19-47-52-70 and the Mega Ball was 06, Megaplier was 2. The Mega Millions jackpot has been rolling over for 13 draws since Tuesday, January 21st, 2025.The last jackpot was won by one lucky ticket sold in AZ, matched all six numbers for a $0 million top prize.
Although there was no grand prize winner Tuesday evening, some players still walked away with large winnings. There was a sole ticket that correctly matched all five numbers and won the 2nd prize. The one second prize winning ticket(s) purchased in PA will collect $1,000,000 cash each.
Also, 11 tickets matched 4 of the 5 lotto numbers, plus the Mega Ball number. Those tickets are each worth $10,000. Other winners Tuesday night included 253 tickets that matched four lotto numbers and won $500. There were 651 tickets that correctly matched 3 white ball numbers as well as the Mega Ball and also won $200.
With nine prize levels, there were a total of 1,002,704 winning tickets sold across the nation in the Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 drawing.
Mega Millions is an U.S. popular lottery game can be played in 44 member states as a shared jackpot game. On average, 50% of the Mega Millions sales goes back on the players through prizes. Roughly 15% goes to commission of retailers and lottery operating costs. Around 35% total sales is used in government services, education and charities in the member states. Each play costs $1. In some states, players can choose to pay 1 extra dollar to buy the Megaplier option, which multiplies the winnings 2 to 5 times but not jackpot. The chances of winning any prizes is about 1 to 14. The chances of matching 6 Mega Millions numbers are 1 to 302,575,350. The minimum Mega Millions advertised jackpot is $40,000,000. The annuity option is paid in 30 equal yearly payments. Winners may select one time lump sum cash payout option instead.
Contrary to other Mega Millions states, all the 9 prize tiers of California Mega Millions are pari-mutuel, instead of non-jackpot prize having a fixed value. This results in different prize amounts for equivalent winning tickets sold in California when compared to those sold in other Mega Millions states. For instance, the second Mega Millions prizes is a million dollar could pay the winner more than a million dollar due to the pari-mutuel payout system of California lottery. For the same reason, California state lottery does not have Megaplier like other Mega Millions states.
There were 75,829 Mega Millions winning tickets sold in the state of California. Find below the California Mega Millions payout highlights for the Tuesday night's drawing.
- 1 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 + Megaball and won $19,400 each. In the past 1 year, tickets matched 4 of 5 + Megaball in CA Mega Millions drawing, won from $1,470 to $54,869, with an average of $15,016 payout.
- 45 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 and won $485 each. In the past 1 year, tickets matched 4 of 5 in CA Mega Millions drawing, won from $165 to $774, with an average of $467 payout.
- 138 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 + Megaball and won $179 each. In the past 1 year, tickets matched 3 of 5 + Megaball in CA Mega Millions drawing, won from $75 to $275, with an average of $204 payout.
To find out if you are one of the California top prize winners of Mega Millions Tuesday, March 4th, 2025's drawing, check below lucky stores where these tickets were sold. - Detailed Draw Results For California
| Tue Mar 04, 2025 MEGA Millions Payout of U.S. | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 + Megaball | $215,000,000 | 0 | | 5 of 5 | $1,000,000 | 1 | | 4 of 5 + Megaball | $10,000 | 11 | | 4 of 5 | $500 | 253 | | 3 of 5 + Megaball | $200 | 651 | | 3 of 5 | $10 | 14,828 | | 2 of 5 + Megaball | $10 | 13,020 | | 1 of 5 + Megaball | $4 | 104,484 | | Megaball Only | $2 | 258,078 |
| Tue Mar 04, 2025 MEGA Millions Payout of California | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 + Megaball | $215,000,000 | 0 | | 5 of 5 | $639,998 | 0 | | 4 of 5 + Megaball | $19,400 | 1 | | 4 of 5 | $485 | 45 | | 3 of 5 + Megaball | $179 | 138 | | 3 of 5 | $10 | 2,876 | | 2 of 5 + Megaball | $10 | 2,573 | | 1 of 5 + Megaball | $4 | 20,076 | | Megaball Only | $2 | 50,120 |
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