People across the country were breathtaking on Tuesday night as numbers gathered in one of the largest Mega Millions jackpots to date. After the winning set of numbers wasn’t pulled out last night, the total now exceeds a staggering $ 1 billion, making it the third largest in the history of the game.
There is soon another chance for those who are lucky to claim the award. Here’s everything you need to know about Mega Millions’ next draw – from how it works to how much you can win.
When is the next Mega Millions draw?
Mega Millions numbers will be drawn again on Friday, July 29, 2022 at 11:00 pm EST. In addition to 45 states, you can play in the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands.
If you live in a state where you can’t buy tickets, you can still play if you buy tickets in another state. However, you will need to return to that state to collect the prizes.
What if you win? :If you win the Mega Millions jackpot, the first thing you need to do is:
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Who won the Mega Millions last night?
No one won the main jackpot prize last night. In other words, there are still Mega Millions winning numbers on Friday.
However, there are nine different ways to earn at least some cash, ranging from a total to $ 2.
How much would you win if you scored three numbers in Mega Millions? How about 2?
Matching the three numbers will earn you $ 10 regardless of whether one of those numbers is a megaball. If you have 3 numbers and a megaball number, you will earn $ 200. Unless one of those numbers is a megaball, the two numbers won’t beat you. In that case, you can charge $ 4.
The Mega Millions numbers are drawn with five white balls, each of which can be a number from 1 to 70. The final gold “megaball” is drawn from a set of balls with numbers from 1 to 25.
Here’s a complete guide to winnings:
- 5 matching numbers + megaball: jackpot.
- 5 matching numbers: $ 1 million.
- 4 matching numbers + megaball: $ 10,000.
- 4 matching numbers: $ 500.
- 3 matching numbers + megaball: $ 200.
- Three matching numbers: $ 10.
- Two matching numbers + megaball: $ 10.
- One matching number + megaball: $ 4.
- A megaball that matches $ 2.
How likely are you to win Mega Millions? :Odds not very good to win big ones
What is a “megaprie”?
Most states have an optional lottery feature called “Megaprie” that can be purchased for $ 1. If you choose this, you will be able to multiply the prizes you have charged for non-jackpot prizes by the lottery “Megaprie” number. “Megaprie” indicates the amount that can be withdrawn from a pool of 15 balls numbered from 2 to 5 and multiplied by the winnings.
For example, the number of “megapries” on Tuesday tripled. So if you earned $ 200 and played with the “Megaplier” feature, you would have earned $ 600.
What was the winning number for Mega Millions?
The winning numbers for the Mega Millions Jackpot on Tuesday (July 26, 2022) are:
7 29 60 63 66 (Megaball: 15)
What is the Mega Millions jackpot?
The jackpot is currently reaching $ 1.025 billion. If you win, you can immediately claim your winnings in one lump sum to reduce the total to $ 62.5 million, or you can receive the jackpot in stages and pay annually for the next 29 years.