A New Jersey lottery player won $1 million playing Mega Millions.
According to the Mega Millions website, two tickets matched the five white balls on Friday night to win second-tier prizes.
The New Jersey ticket won $1 million, while the California ticket won $309,281. This is because non-jackpot prizes in the state are based on actual sales in the jurisdiction.
It was not immediately known where in NJ the winning ticket was sold; the California ticket was sold in West Sacramento.
The last time the jackpot was won was on September 10, when a lottery player in Texas won $810 million. That’s the seventh-largest Mega Millions ever.
Mega Millions reaches $62 million
No one won the jackpot in Friday’s drawing, so the jackpot is expected to grow to $62 million, with an option of $31 million for Tuesday’s drawing.
What are the 9/20/24 Mega Millions winning numbers?
These are the Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday, September 20, 2024:
20 – 21 – 40 – 49 – 55 and Megaball 11
Megaplier was 3x
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When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11pm ET
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How do I play Mega Millions?
The cost is $2 per ticket, but for $1 you can add the Megaplier, which increases the amount of your potential prize up to five times the original prize (excluding the jackpot).
Each player chooses five numbers from 1 to 70 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 25 for the Mega Ball. However, you can also let the lottery machine generate a random Quick Pick for you. You do not have to be a US citizen or a resident of a particular state where you buy your ticket.
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How many balls do I need to match to win a Mega Millions prize?
You can win $2 for matching – the Mega Ball. In addition to the jackpot, you can win up to $1 million for matching all five white balls (except in California). You can view all the prize payouts on the Mega Millions site here.
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Where is Mega Millions available?
You can play the game in 45 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The states that do not offer Mega Millions are: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah.
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Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores, and supermarkets. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order lottery tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in the following U.S. states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington DC, and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to choose your lottery game and numbers, place your order, view your ticket, and collect your winnings, all from the comfort of your phone or home computer.
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What is the deadline for purchasing Mega Millions tickets?
The deadline for purchasing a Mega Millions ticket varies by state, so don’t wait until the last minute. It can be anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour or more before the actual drawing. For some third-party lottery apps, the deadline can be closer to two hours before the drawing. For example, Jackpocket in New Jersey has a 9:15 p.m. deadline for the 11 p.m. ET drawing.
Click here to check the deadline for your place of residence.
What are the chances of me winning the lottery?
Playing Mega Millions can be exciting, but make sure you don’t spend those millions before you win.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 302,575,350 to 1. The odds of matching all five white balls are 12,607,306 to 1.
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What does cash option mean?
The major lotteries in the United States offer two jackpot payout options: annuity and cash.
The annuity option is paid out over time. There is an immediate payment and then 29 annual payments, increasing by 5% each year. The cash option is significantly lower than the advertised jackpot, but is paid out all at once. You don’t have to wait decades for all the money.
Can a jackpot winner remain anonymous?
In some states, such as New Jersey, you can win the lottery anonymously. That wasn’t always the case, but now winners can remain anonymous under a law signed by Governor Phil Murphy. In other states, a winner’s name and hometown are public record. Contact your state lottery agency for more information.
What are the top 10 Mega Millions jackpots?
These are the 10 best Mega Millions jackpots ever:
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$1.602 Billion, August 8, 2023: Won in Florida
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$1.537 billion, October 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina
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$1.348 billion, January 13, 2023: Won in Maine
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$1.337 billion, July 29, 2022: Won in Illinois
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$1.128 billion, March 26, 2024: Won in New Jersey
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$1.05 Billion, January 22, 2021: Won in Michigan
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$810 million, September 10, 2024: Won in Texas
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$656 Million, March 30, 2012: Three Winners in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
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$648 Million, December 17, 2013: Two Winners in California and Georgia
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$552 million, June 4, 2024: Won in Illinois
What was the largest US lottery jackpot ever?
Below are the biggest jackpots won in the United States, between the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries:
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$2.04 Billion, Powerball, November 7, 2022: Won in California
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$1.765 Billion, Powerball, October 11, 2023: Won in California
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$1.602 Billion, Mega Millions, August 8, 2023: Won in Florida
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$1.586 Billion, Powerball, January 13, 2016: Three Winners in California, Florida and Tennessee
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$1.537 Billion, Mega Millions, October 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina
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$1.348 Billion, Mega Millions, January 13, 2022: Won in Maine
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$1.337 Billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022: Won in Illinois
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$1.326 Billion, Powerball, April 6, 2024: Won in Oregon
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$1.128 Billion, Mega Millions, March 26, 2024: Won in New Jersey
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$1.08 Billion, Powerball, July 19, 2023: Won in California
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$1.05 Billion, Mega Millions, January 22, 2021: Won in Michigan
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$842.4 Million, Powerball, January 1, 2024: Won in Michigan
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$810 Million, Mega Millions, September 10, 2024: Won in Texas
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$768.4 Million, Powerball, March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin
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$758.7 Million, Powerball, August 23, 2017: Won in Massachusetts
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$754.6 Million, Powerball: February 6, 2023: Won in Washington
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$731.1 Million, Powerball, January 20, 2021: Won in Maryland
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$699.8 Million, Powerball, October 4, 2021: Won in California
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$687.8 Million, Powerball, October 27, 2018: Two Winners in Iowa, New York
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$656 Million, Mega Millions, March 30, 2012: Three Winners in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
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This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: New Jersey ticket wins $1 million in Friday’s drawing
