Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $498,000,000; Two second prize tickets sold

MA Mega Millions News and Payout for Friday, August 16th, 2024 Drawing

Tuesday's Mega Millions grand prize will be worth a projected $498,000,000 (lump-sum cash payout $$245.3 million), because no one matched all 6 numbers in Friday night's drawing. The winning numbers from Friday night, August 16th, 2024 were 22, 38, 48, 51, 61 with Mega Ball 05 and Megaplier 3.

Though there was no grand prize winner Friday evening, Mega Millions did produce some big winners. There were two lucky players that correctly matched all 5 lotto numbers and won the second prize. The two second prize winning ticket(s) purchased in CA,NJ won a quarter million dollar cash each.

Additional major winners Friday night included 19 tickets that matched four white ball numbers plus the Mega Ball and won $10,000. Other prizes won Friday evening included 419 tickets that matched four white numbers and won $150. 1082 tickets matched 3 of the 5 lotto numbers, as well as the Mega Ball number. These tickets are also each worth $150.

With nine prize tiers, there were 1,830,002 winning tickets sold nationwide in the Friday, August 16th, 2024 drawing.

Mega Millions is a consortium involving 44 state lotteries. It holds the record largest jackpot of $656 million in United States lottery history. On average, 50% of the Mega Millions sales goes back for the players in prize winnings. Roughly 15% goes to commission of retailers and lottery operating costs. Around 35% total sales is used to support government services, education and charities in the participating states. Mega Millions drawings are held 2 times a week every Tuesday and Friday at 7:59 p.m. Pacific Time. The odds of winning are about 1 to 14. The odds of winning Mega Millions jackpot are about 1 in 258 million. The minimum Mega Millions jackpot is 12 million dollar. The annuity option is paid in 26 equal annual payments. Winners may select one-time lump-sum cash payout option instead.

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