Don’t Miss Your Chance at the $800 Million Mega Millions Jackpot!
Have you purchased your ticket for Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing yet? With a jaw-dropping $800 million up for grabs, this is one jackpot you don’t want to miss out on!
The recent increase in the jackpot can be attributed to a long streak without a winner in the game. The most recent jackpot win was back in June when a lucky ticket holder in Illinois walked away with $552 million.
For Tuesday’s drawing, the cash option stands at an impressive $404.2 million, making it a tempting offer for any aspiring jackpot winner.
So far this year, only two Mega Millions jackpots have been won, with the most recent one being a $1.1 billion prize in New Jersey back in March. Interestingly, the winner of that massive jackpot has yet to come forward to claim their prize.
With tickets being sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the excitement around Mega Millions is at an all-time high. Drawings take place on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m. in Atlanta, Georgia, with tickets priced at just $2 each.
While the odds of winning the jackpot are quite slim at one in 302,575,350, the overall odds of winning any Mega Millions prize are a much more promising 1 in 24.
If you’re still wondering whether it’s worth playing, just remember that the largest Mega Millions jackpot in history stood at an incredible $1.6 billion and was won in Florida last year.
Mega Millions Winning Numbers for Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024
The winning numbers for Tuesday’s draw were 1-2-16-24-66, with the Mega Ball number being 6 and a Megaplier of 4X. Keep your ticket close, as matching all five numbers and the Mega Ball could make you the next lucky jackpot winner.
For those lucky enough to match the first five numbers, a minimum prize of $1 million awaits, making every ticket purchased a potential game-changer.
What Time is the Mega Millions Drawing?
If you’re eager to find out if you’re the next millionaire, be sure to tune in for the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday and Friday nights at 11 p.m. Eastern Time.
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
With these staggering numbers in mind, it’s clear that the Mega Millions jackpot is not something to be overlooked. Grab your ticket today and try your luck at becoming the next big winner!
