A winner would take residence the tenth largest jackpot in Mega Thousands and thousands historical past.
NEW YORK — Numbers had been drawn Tuesday for a $619 million Mega Thousands and thousands jackpot after a three-month winless streak for the lottery sport. If there’s a winner, it might be the tenth largest jackpot received within the lottery sport’s historical past.
The final time somebody took residence a Mega Thousands and thousands jackpot the Sept. 10 drawing. A winner in Texas matched all 6 numbers to win the $810 million jackpot.
Solely three Mega Thousands and thousands jackpots have been received to this point this 12 months together with a $1.1 billion profitable ticket that was bought in New Jersey in March. That prize continues to be unclaimed. Winners in New Jersey have one 12 months to assert their winnings. The highest Mega Thousands and thousands jackpot ticket — $1.6 billion — was offered in Florida in August of final 12 months.
The percentages of profitable the jackpot are one in additional than 302 million. The general odds of profitable any Mega Thousands and thousands prize are 1 in 24.
It is going to quickly get costlier to play: Lottery officers introduced it should value $5 to play Mega Thousands and thousands, starting in April 2025, up from the present $2 per ticket. The worth enhance might be certainly one of many adjustments to Mega Thousands and thousands that officers mentioned will end in improved jackpot odds, extra frequent big prizes and even bigger payouts.
Mega Thousands and thousands profitable numbers for Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024
The profitable numbers in Friday’s drawing had been 12-14-26-48-52 Mega Ball: 21 Megaplier: 5.
When a winner matches all 5 numbers and the Mega Ball, they’ve the choice to take the total jackpot paid out as an annuity over 30 years, or a smaller lump sum money payout. Winners virtually at all times take the money choice.
Gamers who match solely the primary 5 numbers win not less than $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. Japanese Time.
Largest Mega Thousands and thousands jackpots in historical past
- $1.602 billion – August 8, 2023 – Florida
- $1.537 billion – October 23, 2018 – South Carolina
- $1.348 billion – January 13, 2023 – Maine
- $1.337 billion – July 29, 2022 – Illinois
- $1.128 billion – March 26, 2024 – New Jersey
- $1.050 billion – January 22, 2021 – Michigan
- $810 million – September 10, 2024 – Texas
- $656 million – March 30, 2012 – Kansas/Illinois/Maryland
- $648 million – December 17, 2013 – California/Georgia
- Est. $619 million – December 10, 2024
- $552 million – June 4, 2024 – Illinois
