13 things more likely than winning the Powerball jackpot
Hoping to win the Powerball jackpot? Here are 13 things more likely than becoming an instant millionaire.
The Mega Millions jackpot continues to rise and is the seventh-largest jackpot ever for the game after not a single ticket matched all six numbers in Tuesday night’s drawing.
Grab your tickets and let’s see if you’re the game’s newest millionaire.
Here are the numbers for Friday, September 6, the lottery prize worth $740 million with a cash option of $371.6 million.
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Mega Millions Numbers 9/6/24
Friday night’s winning numbers were 6, 23, 41, 59, 63 and the Mega Ball was 25. The Megaplier was 2X.
Did anyone win Mega Millions last night, Friday, September 6, 2024?
Results are still pending.
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How many Mega Millions winning numbers do you have to match to win a prize?
You only need to match one number on Mega Millions to win a prize, but that number must be the Mega Ball, which is worth $2.
What is the Mega Millions payout if two lottery numbers match?
If you match two numbers, you win nothing on Mega Millions unless one of the numbers is the Mega Ball. A ticket that matches one of the five numbers and the Mega Ball is worth $4. For a complete list of payout information, visit www.megamillions.com.
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How big is the jackpot in the Mega Millions drawing?
The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday’s drawing has increased again, according to megamillions.com, and is the seventh-largest prize the game has ever had, at an estimated $740 million with a cash payout option of $371.6 million.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
Drawings occur twice a week every Tuesday and Friday at approximately 10:00 p.m. CT. You can watch the drawings on YouTube.
How much does a Mega Millions ticket cost?
A Mega Millions ticket costs $2 per play. For an additional $1, players can add the Megaplier to potentially increase their non-jackpot winnings.
How to play Mega Millions
How to play Mega Millions:
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Powerball winning numbers
The winning numbers for Wednesday night’s drawing were 7, 10, 21, 33, 59 and the Powerball is 20. The Power Play was 3X.
How much is the Powerball jackpot?
The current Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $112 million with a cash payout option of $56.5 million after no one matched all six Powerball numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing.
Mega Millions 2024 lottery jackpot winners
Here is the list of 2024 Mega Millions jackpot prizes according to megamillions.com:
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The 10 Biggest Mega Millions Lottery Jackpots
Here are the 10 biggest Mega Millions jackpots of all time according to megamillions.com:
- $1.58 billion – August 8, 2023; Florida.
- $1.537 billion – October 23, 2018; South Carolina.
- $1.35 billion – January 13, 2023; Maine.
- $1.337 billion – July 29, 2022; Illinois.
- $1.13 billion – March 26, 2024; New Jersey.
- $1.05 billion – January 22, 2021; Michigan.
- $740 million – September 6, 2024; to be announced.
- $656 million – March 30, 2012; Kansas, Illinois, Maryland.
- $648 million – December 17, 2013; California, Georgia.
- $560 million – June 4, 2024; Illinois
The 10 biggest lottery jackpots in the USA
According to powerball.com, these are the 10 highest Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots of all time:
- 2.04 billion dollars, Powerball – November 7, 2022; California.
- 1.765 billion US dollars, Powerball – October 11, 2023; California.
- 1.586 billion US dollars, Powerball — January 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
- 1.58 billion US dollars, Mega Millions – August 8, 2023; Florida.
- 1.537 billion US dollars, Mega Millions – October 23, 2018; South Carolina.
- 1.35 billion dollars, Mega Millions – January 13, 2023; Maine.
- 1.337 billion US dollars, Mega Millions — July 29, 2022; Illinois.
- 1.33 billion US dollars, Powerball – April 6, 2024; Oregon.
- 1.13 billion US dollars, Mega Millions — March 26, 2024; New Jersey.
- 1.08 billion dollars, Powerball – July 19, 2023; California.
Chris Sims is a digital content producer for Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.
