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The jackpot for Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing skyrockets to $250,000,000
Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2024 01:58 AM
The jackpot in America's favorite Mega Millions lottery is on the move. Because no one correctly hit all five lotto numbers and the Mega Millions number in Friday's drawing, the jackpot will jump to $250,000,000! The cash value stands at an estimated $$117.3 million up for grab. The winning numbers from Friday, October 25th, 2024 drawing were 23-26-35-41-43 with Mega Ball number 07 and Megaplier X2. No one won the Mega Millions jackpot in the past thirteen draws since Friday, September 13th, 2024.One lucky winner from TX won the $800 million jackpot in Tuesday, September 10th, 2024 drawing.
Although there was no jackpot winner Friday evening, Mega Millions did produce some big winners. There were two second prize winning tickets from Friday night's Mega Millions drawing, matching all 5 white ball numbers but not the Mega Ball number. The two second prize winning ticket(s) bought in MO(2) won a million dollar cash each.
Additional prizes won Friday night included 15 tickets that matched 4 white ball numbers as well as the Mega Ball and won $10,000. Additional prizes won Friday night included 273 tickets that matched four white numbers and won $500. 733 tickets matched 3 of the 5 lotto numbers, as well as the Mega Ball number. These tickets are also each worth $200.
With 9 different prize levels, there were a total of 1,279,260 winning tickets sold nationwide in the Friday, October 25th, 2024 drawing.
Mega Millions is one of the most popular lottery games in the U.S. can be played in 44 participating states as a pari-mutuel jackpot game. Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday night at 7:59 PM Pacific Time. The overall odds of winning is about 1 to 14. The odds of matching 6 Mega Millions numbers are 1 to 302,575,350. The minimum Mega Millions jackpot is $40 million. The annuity option is paid in 30 equal yearly installments. Winners may select one-time lump-sum cash payout option instead.
Unlike other Mega Millions states, all the 9 prize levels of California Mega Millions are parimutuel, rather than non-jackpot prize having a set value. This causes different amounts of prize for equivalent winning tickets sold in the state of California when compared to those sold in other states. Such as, 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.
To find if you are one of the California Mega Millions top prize winners in Friday, October 25th, 2024's drawing, check below lucky stores where these tickets were sold. - Detailed Draw Results For California
| Fri Oct 25, 2024 MEGA Millions Payout of U.S. | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 + Megaball | $229,000,000 | 0 | | 5 of 5 | $1,000,000 | 2
MO(2)
| | 4 of 5 + Megaball | $10,000 | 15 | | 4 of 5 | $500 | 273 | | 3 of 5 + Megaball | $200 | 733 | | 3 of 5 | $10 | 16,716 | | 2 of 5 + Megaball | $10 | 16,791 | | 1 of 5 + Megaball | $4 | 131,294 | | Megaball Only | $2 | 328,245 |
| Fri Oct 25, 2024 MEGA Millions Payout of California | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners |
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Next Draw: Tue Jul 28, 2026
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