The Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $435 Million
If you’ve been dreaming of hitting it big with the Mega Millions jackpot, now is your chance! The jackpot has soared to $435 million for Tuesday’s drawing, tantalizingly close to half a billion dollars. The excitement is palpable as players across the country anticipate the next big winner.
The most recent Mega Millions winner was an anonymous player in Illinois who scored a whopping $552 million jackpot back on June 4. The year 2024 has been filled with incredible jackpot wins, with massive prizes being claimed left and right. From a $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot in March to a Powerball win of over $1.3 billion in April, the stakes are higher than ever.
With all eyes on the $435 million prize, players are eagerly awaiting the drawing that could change their lives forever. The odds of winning the jackpot are slim at one in 302,575,350, but as they say, you’ve got to be in it to win it!
Mega Millions Winning Numbers for Tuesday, August 13, 2024
The winning numbers for the latest drawing on August 13 were 34-55-59-65-70, Mega Ball 12, and 4x Megaplier. When a lucky player matches all five numbers and the Mega Ball, they can choose to receive the full jackpot as an annuity over 30 years or take a smaller lump sum cash payout. Most winners opt for the cash option, and even those who match just the first five numbers are guaranteed at least $1 million in winnings.
When is the Mega Millions Drawing?
Mark your calendars! Mega Millions drawings take place every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern Time. Make sure to get your tickets in time for your chance to win big.
What Are the Largest US Lottery Jackpots Ever Won?
- $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 Millions – Aug. 8, 2023
- $1.537 billion: Mega Millions – Oct. 23, 2018
- $1.35 billion: Mega Millions – Jan. 13, 2023
- $1.337 billion: Mega Millions – July 29, 2022
- $1.326 billion: Powerball – April, 6, 2024
- $1.13 billion: Mega Millions – March 26, 2024
- $1.08 billion: Powerball – July 19, 2023
Will the next Mega Millions drawing produce another record-breaking jackpot? Only time will tell. In the meantime, grab your tickets and join the millions of hopeful players vying for their chance to become the next big winner!
