Friday, December 27, 2024, $1.22 billion

Edwin Castro of Altadena, California is the biggest lottery winner in U.S. history, winning $2.04 billion in Powerball in November 2022.

Does a $2 Mega Millions ticket make you one? billionaire this holiday season? As they say in the lottery world, “It could happen to you.”

After no one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the $862 million Mega Millions drawing on Friday, December 20, the top prize jumped to $944 million within hours. However, a few days later, the total grew to $970 million, according to Mega Millions online. On Tuesday evening – Christmas Eve – the jackpot reached $1 billion. It is the 12th time in history that a Mega Millions or Powerball lottery jackpot has reached $1 billion. Only once has the lottery jackpot exceeded the $2 billion mark (see below).

According to Mega Millions online, the Mega Millions jackpot as of Friday, December 27th was an estimated $1.22 billion, with a one-time cash option of $549.7 million. On Friday December 27th, the Mega Millions winning numbers were 3-7-37-49-55 and the Mega Ball was 6. Megaplier was 3x. We will see if there is a billion dollar jackpot winner or another rollover.

In case you’re wondering, on Tuesday, December 24th, Christmas Eve, the Mega Millions winning numbers were 11-14-38-45-46 and the Mega Ball was 3. Megaplier was 3x. Although those numbers led to a rollover, it wasn’t all bad news: There were four big winners in Tuesday night’s drawing. Tickets purchased in California, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Wyoming each yielded 5 for $1 million.

Less than two weeks ago, the drawing on Tuesday, December 17, produced bizarre lottery numbers – and several side prizes: A ticket from North Carolina returned 5 plus the Megaplier for a $4 million prize. Two tickets purchased in California and one in Louisiana and Oklahoma each yielded 5 wins for $1 million. On Tuesday, December 17, the Mega Millions winning numbers were 56-66-67-68-69 and the Mega Ball was 18.

Interestingly, that’s not the only oddity in this particular lottery streak, which began on September 13, 2024, or Friday the 13th, with $20 million.

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If this lottery streak continues with another rollover, there are still chances of a grand prize winner during the holiday season.

Mega Millions tickets start at $2 each. Below are some frequently asked questions about the game, Florida winning ticket expiration dates (varies by state), and lottery odds. Good luck!

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What were the Mega Millions numbers for the Friday December 27, 2024 lottery drawing? 3-7-37-49-55 and the Mega Ball was 6

Mega Millions lottery drawings take place on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00 p.m. EST. On Friday December 27th, the Mega Millions winning numbers were 3-7-37-49-55 and the Mega Ball was 6. Megaplier was 3x.

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When is the next Mega Millions lottery drawing?

Mega Millions drawings take place on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00 p.m. EST. The next Mega Millions lottery drawing will take place on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, New Year’s Eve and the last day of 2024 at 11:00 p.m. EST.

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How long has it been since Mega Millions?

The latest Mega Millions lottery streak began on Friday, September 13, one of two Friday the 13th “holidays” in 2024, after a ticket in Texas won $800 million for matching all five numbers and had guessed the Mega Ball correctly. It took just over three months for the jackpot to grow from $20 million to $800 million.

Below is a summary of this latest series’ lottery draws and how the jackpot grew over time.

Friday, December 27: $1.22 billion
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 or Christmas Eve: $970 million
Friday, December 20: $862 million
Tuesday, December 17: $760 million
Friday December 13th or Friday the 13th: $695 million
Tuesday, December 10: $619 million
Friday, December 6: $579 million
Tuesday, December 3: $541 million
Friday, November 29, aka Black Friday: $514 million
Tuesday, November 26: $489 million
Friday, November 22: $453 million
Tuesday, November 19: $420 million
Friday, November 15: $387 million
Tuesday, November 12: $361 million
Friday, November 8: $334 million
Tuesday, November 5, Election Day 2024: $303 million
Friday, November 1: $281 million
Tuesday, October 29: $250 million
Friday, October 25: $229 million
Tuesday, October 22: $205 million
Friday, October 18: $185 million
Tuesday, October 15: $169 million
Friday, October 11: $150 million
Tuesday, October 8: $129 million
Friday, October 4: $108 million
Tuesday, October 1: $93 million
Friday, September 27: $77 million
Tuesday, September 24: $62 million
Friday, September 20: $47 million
Tuesday, September 17: $31 million
Friday, September 13: $20 million

Record win:After winning a $2.04 billion Powerball, Edwin Castro bought two multimillion-dollar homes within two weeks

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 receive a one-time cash payment, a winner has within the first 60 days of the applicable draw date to claim it.

What are the chances of winning Mega Millions?

The chances of winning are pretty slim. According to the Mega Millions website, players have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance of hitting all five white balls plus the gold Mega Ball. Prizes range from $2 (for matching the Mega Ball) to the grand prize 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 are not allowed to remain anonymous: “Florida law requires that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner’s name, city of residence, game won, date won, and amount won to third parties who requests this information.” .”

However, the website states: “The names of lottery winners who claim prizes valued at $250,000 or more are temporarily exempt from disclosure for 90 days from the date of prize claim unless otherwise opted out by the winner. “

Lottery experts and lawyers say there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.

Top 10 Biggest Mega Millions Lottery Jackpots

According to megamillions.com, as of December 27, 2024, these are the largest Mega Millions winnings in the game’s history.

The largest Mega Millions jackpot won by a single ticket was $1.58 billion in the August 8, 2023 drawing. The final sale increased the top prize to $1.602 billion. The winning ticket was sold at a Publix in Neptune Beach, Florida. Saltines Holdings LLC of Miami, Florida, accepted the award.
The second largest Mega Millions jackpot was $1.537 billion and was won on October 23, 2018 in South Carolina.
Won $1.348 billion in Maine on January 13, 2023
As of July 29, 2022, $1.337 billion was won in Illinois
$1.22 billion on December 27, winner Still open
$1.128 billion won in Neptune, New Jersey on March 26, 2024
Won $1.050 billion on January 22, 2021 in Michigan
Won $800 million on September 10, 2024 in Texas
As of June 4, 2024, $552 million was won in Illinois
As of July 24, 2018, $543 million was won in California

When did Mega Millions and Powerball lottery jackpots reach $1 billion or more? What are the largest lottery jackpots in US history?

As of December 27, 2024, there have been 12 lottery jackpots that have reached or exceeded $1 billion. Only once has the jackpot exceeded the $2 billion mark. These are the largest lottery jackpots in US history.

$2.04 billion Powerball prize, November 7, 2022, Edwin Castro of Altadena, California
$1.73 billion Powerball prize, October 11, 2023, Theodorus Struyck of California (ticket purchased at Midway Market in California)
$1.586 billion Powerball prize, January 13, 2016, Marvin and Mae Acosta of California, Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt of Melbourne Beach, Florida, and John and Lisa Robinson of Munford, Tennessee
Mega Millions prize money of $1.58 billion, August 8, 2023, Saltines Holdings LLC of Miami, Florida
$1.537 billion Mega Millions prize, October 23, 2018, won by an anonymous player in South Carolina
Mega Millions prize money of $1.348 billion, January 13, 2023, LaKoma Island Investments, LLC, with the ticket purchased in Lebanon, Maine
$1.337 billion Mega Millions prize, July 29, 2022, won through an anonymous partnership with a ticket purchased in Des Plaines, Illinois
$1.326 billion Powerball prize, April 6, 2024, Cheng and Duanpen Saephan and Laiza Chao of Oregon
$1.22 billion Mega Millions, December 27, winner to be announced
$1.128 billion Mega Millions prize, March 26, 2024, won by an anonymous winner in New Jersey with the ticket purchased at ShopRite Liquor #781 in Neptune Township, New Jersey
$1.08 billion Powerball prize, July 19, 2023, Yanira Alvarez of California
Mega Millions prize money of $1.050 billion, January 22, 2021, won by the Wolverine FLL Club of Oakland County, Michigan

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