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The Mega Millions jackpot is $522 million. Here’s what you need to know before the next drawing

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The numbers for the estimated $522 million Mega Millions jackpot were drawn Friday evening.

The jackpot slowly increases week after week as no lucky lottery player has matched the winning numbers.

The jackpot pool has grown to an estimated $522 million for the next drawing.

The last winner of the big Mega Millions prize was the first of the year for the game. That was before the record-breaking $1.13 billion jackpot won in New Jersey in March 2024. Could you be the second winner of 2024?

Before you buy your ticket, here’s everything you need to know about playing the Mega Millions in Arizona, including where to get a ticket and how to check the results of the next drawing.

When is the next Mega Millions drawing?

The next chance to win the Mega Millions jackpot is June 4.

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What were the Mega Millions winning numbers for May 31, 2024?

The winning numbers for Friday night’s drawing were 4, 11, 23, 33 and 49. The Mega Ball was 23. The Megaplier was 4x.

Has anyone won Mega Millions?

No one matched all six numbers for the estimated $522 million jackpot. A smaller prize for matching the first five numbers worth $1 million was sold in California.

How much is the Mega Millions jackpot amount?

Since no one made a big win in the last drawing, the jackpot has grown to an estimated top prize of $560 million, with a cash option of $258.4 million.

What time is the next Mega Millions drawing in Arizona?

The Mega Millions drawings are at 11:00 PM Eastern Time or 8:00 PM Arizona Time.

What is the cutoff time for the Mega Millions in Arizona?

You have until 7:59 PM Arizona on the drawing day to purchase a Mega Millions ticket. That timing is the same from the first Sunday in November through the second Saturday in March.

The rest of the year, from the second Sunday in March through the first Saturday in November, the cutoff time moves back one hour to 6:59 p.m. Arizona time, according to the Arizona Lottery website.

What are the Mega Millions Drawing Days?

Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 PM Eastern Time or 8:00 PM Arizona Time.

How to watch the next Mega Millions drawing in Arizona

You can watch the next Mega Million drawing live by streaming on MegaMillions.com.

What are the payouts on Mega Millions?

To play the Mega Millions, the player chooses five numbers, randomly generated or by the player’s choice between 1 and 70, and one Mega Ball number from 1 to 25. You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in the draw match.

You can win other smaller prizes if you don’t get all six numbers right in a few different ways.

  • Five white balls + One gold ball = Jackpot.

  • Five white balls = $1 million.

  • Four white balls + One gold ball = $10,000.

  • Four white balls = $500.

  • Three white balls + One gold ball = $200.

  • Three white balls = $10.

  • Two white balls + one gold ball = $10.

  • One white ball + One gold ball = $4.

  • One gold ball = $2.

Is there a Mega Millions payout calculator?

There is no official payout calculator of the lottery game itself. However, a tool developed by PhD student Tibor Pál and agricultural economist Oghenekaro Elem helps individuals determine how much they would get from a lump sum or annuity payment.

Mega Millions Payout Calculator

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How much do Mega Millions tickets cost?

A Mega Millions ticket costs $2 per game.

Where to buy Mega Millions tickets in Arizona

Mega Millions tickets are sold in 47 different jurisdictions in the US, including most states plus the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands, excluding Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah.

You can buy a ticket at your local gas station, convenience store or convenience store. You can find a retailer using the Arizona Lottery search tool.

Do you have a question that you would like answered? Reach the reporter rromeroruiz@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter @raphaeldelag.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Info and payout for the next Mega Millions drawing on June 4

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