And so the Mega Millions jackpot is almost $100 million. Does a $2 ticket make you a winner?
After no one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball on Friday, June 21, drawing $80 million, the top prize rose to $97 million with a $46.4 million cash option for Tuesday, June 25. Check back at 11pm EST for Tuesday’s Winning Numbers, and we’ll see if there’s a winner or a new rollover.
In case you’re wondering, Friday’s winning numbers were 3-18-27-40-44 and the Mega Ball was 19. Megaplier was 4x. Although the numbers meant another rollover, it wasn’t all bad news: There was one big winner from Friday night’s drawing. A ticket purchased in Texas matched 5 for a prize of $1 million.
Mega Millions tickets start at $2 each. Below are some frequently asked questions about the game, when winning tickets in Florida expire (this varies by state), and lottery odds. Good luck!
Oh Florida! 2 winning tickets were sold at a Publix in the same city on the same road
What were the winning Mega Millions on Tuesday, June 25, 2024?
The Mega Millions lottery drawings are on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00 PM EST. Check back for Tuesday, June 25, for the winning numbers. We’ll see if there’s a top prize winner, a $1 million secondary win, or another rollover.
What were the winning Mega Millions numbers for Friday, June 21, 2024? 3-18-27-40-44 and the Mega Ball was 19
The winning numbers for Friday June 21, 2024 were 3-18-27-40-44 and the Mega Ball was 19. Megaplier was 4x.
When is the next Mega Millions Lottery Drawing?
Mega Millions drawings are held on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m. EST. The next Mega Millions lottery drawing will be held on Friday, June 28, 2024 at 11 p.m. EST.
How long has Mega Millions been going on?
This Mega Millions lottery series started on Friday, June 7, after someone in Illinois matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball on Tuesday, June 4, and won $560 million. Below is a summary of the lottery draws and how the jackpot has grown since then.
How long do you have to redeem a winning Florida Lottery ticket?
Florida Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. To claim a one-time payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days of the applicable drawing date to claim it.
What are the chances of winning Mega Millions?
The odds of winning are quite low. According to the Mega Millions site, players have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance of matching all five white balls plus the gold Mega Ball. Prizes range from $2 (for matching the Mega Ball) to the top jackpot, which varies.
Does the Florida Lottery announce lottery winners? Can you remain anonymous if you win the lottery in Florida?
According to the Florida Lottery website, winners cannot remain anonymous: “Florida law requires the Florida Lottery to provide data containing information such as winner’s name, place of residence, game won, date of win, and amount won to third parties who request this information. ask information.”
However, the site notes that “the names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or more will be temporarily exempt from disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed unless the winner otherwise relinquishes the prize.”
Lottery experts and lawyers have said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.
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This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Will anyone win the Mega Millions lottery before Tuesday, June 25, 2024?
