The Mega Millions jackpot continued to rise after no one matched all six numbers from Friday night’s drawing.
Grab your tickets and let’s see if you’re the game’s newest millionaire.
Here are the numbers for the Friday, May 31 lottery drawing jackpot worth $522 million with a cash option of $240.8 million.
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Mega Millions Numbers 5/31/24
Friday night’s drawing will take place at 10:00 PM CT. The winning numbers on Tuesday were 12, 18, 48, 57, 62 and the Mega Ball was 4. The Megaplier was 5X.
Did anyone win Mega Millions last night, Friday, May 31, 2024?
The results are pending.
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How many Mega Millions winning numbers do you have to match to win a prize?
You only have to match one number in Mega Millions to win a prize. However, that number must be the Mega Ball, worth $2.
What is the Mega Millions payout for matching 2 lottery numbers?
Matching two numbers scores nothing in Mega Millions unless one of the numbers is the Mega Ball. A ticket that matches any of the five numbers and the Mega Ball is worth $4. Visit www.megamillions.com for a full list of payout information.
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How much is the Mega Millions drawing jackpot?
The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday’s drawing rose to an estimated $522 million with a cash option of $240.8 million, according to megamillions.com.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
The drawings are held twice a week at approximately 10pm CT, every Tuesday and Friday. You can view drawings on YouTube.
How much does a Mega Millions ticket cost?
A Mega Millions ticket costs $2 per game. For an additional $1, players can add the Megaplier to potentially increase their winnings beyond the jackpot.
How to play Mega Millions
This is how you play Mega Millions:
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Powerball winning numbers
The winning numbers for Wednesday night’s drawing were 17, 34, 56, 60, 61, and the Powerball is 9. The Power Play was 2X.
How much is the Powerball drawing jackpot?
The current Powerball jackpot is worth an estimated $161 million with a cash option of $74.8 million, while Powerball continued to rise after no one matched all six numbers from Wednesday night’s drawing.
Mega Millions 2024 lottery jackpot winners
Here is the list of Mega Millions jackpot wins in 2024, according to megamillions.com:
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Top 10 Mega Millions lottery jackpots
Here are the top 10 Mega Millions jackpots of all time, according to megamillions.com:
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$1.58 billion – August 8, 2023; Florida.
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$1.537 billion – October 23, 2018; South Carolina.
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$1.35 billion – January 13, 2023; Maine.
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$1.337 billion – July 29, 2022; Illinois.
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$1.13 billion – March 26, 2024; New Jersey.
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$1.05 billion – January 22, 2021; Michigan.
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$656 million – March 30, 2012; Kansas, Illinois, Maryland.
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$648 million – December 17, 2013; California, Georgia.
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$543 million – July 24, 2018; California.
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$536 million – July 8, 2016; Indiana.
Top 10 US Lottery Jackpots
Here are the nation’s top 10 Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots of all time, according to powerball.com:
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$2.04 billion, Power ball — November 7, 2022; California.
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$1.765 billion, Power ball — October 11, 2023; California.
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$1.586 billion, Power ball — January 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
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$1.58 billion, Mega Millions — August 8, 2023; Florida.
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$1.537 billion, Mega Millions — October 23, 2018; South Carolina.
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$1.35 billion, Mega Millions — January 13, 2023; Maine.
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$1.337 billion, Mega Millions — July 29, 2022; Illinois.
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$1.33 billion, Power ball — April 6, 2024; Oregon.
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$1.13 billion, Mega Millions — March 26, 2024; New Jersey.
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$1.08 billion, Power ball — July 19, 2023; California.
Chris Sims is a digital content producer for Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.
This article originally appeared in Journal Star: Mega Millions drawing 5/31/24: Winning numbers, lottery jackpot results
