$607 Million Mega Millions Jackpot: As of tonight, the Mega Millions jackpot stands at $607 million, an increase from the previous drawing, in which no ticket matched all six numbers.
A phenomenal victor of the Mega Millions in August amassed $1.58 billion, breaking the previous record of $1.54 billion established in October 2018. Only five times in the 27-year history of Mega Millions has the top prize surpassed $1 billion.
Tonight, the jackpot has significantly surpassed $500,000,000, as no ticket in the previous drawing matched all six numbers. Despite seemingly impossible odds, you must possess a key that matches all five winning numbers, as well as the Mega Ball.
What do the winning numbers for Friday, March 1st, indicate?
Mega Ball 24 and the lucky numbers are 15-33-37-55-61. Four times, the megaplier was applied.
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What numbers emerged victorious on Tuesday, February 27th?
The winning combination of the Mega Ball was 4, and the numbers were 6-18-26-27-49. Three applications of the megaplier were made.
What is the record for the largest Mega Millions jackpots?
The payout of 1.58 billion won on August 8, 2023, surpassed the $1 billion threshold for the fifth time in the history of Mega Millions. Since the lottery’s inception, this has been the largest prize ever won.
Whenever Mega Millions jackpots soar, there is a lot of anticipation among the nation, according to Gretchen Corbin. As well as providing entertainment and opportunities for winning, progressive jackpots contribute significant funds to worthwhile causes.
A South Carolina resident won the second-largest Mega Millions windfall of all time in October 2018, collecting $1.537 billion.
At a glance: the five $1bn-plus Mega Millions jackpots
- $1.58 billion: won on 8 August 2023
- $1.537 billion: won on 23 October 2018
- $1.348 billion: won on 13 January 2023
- $1.337 billion: won on 29 July 2022
- $1.05 billion: won on 22 January 2021
Playing Mega Millions: A Guide
The price of a ticket is $2. From two distinct pools, one must select five ‘white’ numbers from 1 to 70 and one ‘Mega Ball’ number from 1 to 25. Each of the six drawn numbers must correspond to the windfall.
Recipients can choose to receive the jackpot funds through cash or yearly installments. Those who opt for the annuity receive a reduced quantity. The system calculates taxes after the winnings.