The percentages of profitable the jackpot are one in 302,575,350.
WASHINGTON — The Mega Thousands and thousands jackpot is heating up as $582 million are on the road for Tuesday’s drawing.
The prize has steadily grown over the previous few months, and it’s the ninth largest Mega Thousands and thousands prize within the lottery sport’s historical past.
Mega Thousands and thousands’ most up-to-date winner was an nameless participant in Illinois who received a $552 million jackpot ($260.2 million money) on June 4. Large jackpot wins have been the norm in 2024: A ticket offered in New Jersey hit a $1.13 billion Mega Thousands and thousands jackpot in March, and a Powerball ticket in Oregon received a jackpot price greater than $1.3 billion in April.
The percentages of profitable the jackpot are one in 302,575,350.
Mega Thousands and thousands profitable numbers for Tuesday, August 27, 2024
The profitable numbers for Tuesday, Aug. 27 have been 16, 18, 21, 54, 65, Mega Ball 5, and 2x Megaplier.
When a winner matches all 5 numbers and the Mega Ball, they’ve the choice to take the complete jackpot paid out as an annuity over 30 years, or a smaller lump sum money payout. Winners nearly at all times take the money possibility, which was $286.9 million for Tuesday’s drawing.
Gamers who match solely the primary 5 numbers win a minimum of $1 million.
What time is the Mega Thousands and thousands drawing?
Mega Thousands and thousands drawings happen on Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Jap Time.
What are the biggest US lottery jackpots ever received?
- $2.04 billion: Powerball – Nov. 7, 2022
- $1.76 billion – Powerball – Oct. 11, 2023
- $1.586 billion: Powerball – Jan. 13, 2016
- $1.58 billion: Mega Thousands and thousands – Aug. 8, 2023
- $1.537 billion: Mega Thousands and thousands – Oct. 23, 2018
- $1.35 billion: Mega Thousands and thousands – Jan. 13, 2023
- $1.337 billion: Mega Thousands and thousands – July 29, 2022
- $1.326 billion: Powerball – April, 6, 2024
- $1.13 billion: Mega Thousands and thousands – March 26, 2024
- $1.08 billion: Powerball – July 19, 2023
