The jackpot for Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing soars to $244 million

FL Mega Millions News and Payout for Friday, December 31st, 2021 Drawing

The jackpot in the Mega Millions multistate lottery game keeps going up and is going to be up to an estimated $244 million for the next drawing on Tuesday. The lump-sum cash payout stands at a projected $172.5 million. The amount was rolled over since no one matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball number to win the $221 million grand prize Friday night. The winning numbers from Friday, December 31st, 2021 drawing were 02-05-30-46-61 with Mega Ball 08 and Megaplier 3.

Although the jackpot was not awarded Friday evening, Mega Millions did produce some big winners. There were two lucky tickets correctly matched all five white ball numbers but missed Mega Ball number, which won the second prize. The two second prize winning ticket(s) purchased in won $1,000,000 cash each.

Also, 22 tickets matched four of the five lotto numbers, as well as the Mega Ball number. Those tickets are each worth $10,000. Also, 572 tickets matched 4 of the 5 lotto numbers. Those tickets are each worth $500. Other prizes won included 1596 tickets that matched 3 white numbers in addition to the Mega Ball and won $200.

With nine different ways to win, there were a total of 2,219,852 winning tickets sold nationwide in the Friday, December 31st, 2021 drawing.

Mega Millions is an U.S. popular lottery game sold in 44 lottery jurisdictions as a pari-mutuel jackpot game. It holds the record biggest jackpot in U.S. lottery history. To play Mega Millions, choose 5 numbers from 1 to 70 and choose 1 Mega Ball number from a set of 25. The overall odds of winning any prizes are about 1 to 14. The chances of winning Mega Millions grand prize are 1 to 302,575,350. The minimum Mega Millions jackpot is 40 million dollar. The annuity option is paid in 30 equal yearly installments. Winners may select one time lump-sum cash payout instead.

There were 76,397 Mega Millions winning tickets sold in the state of Florida. Find below the Florida Mega Millions prize payout highlights for the Friday, December 31st, 2021's drawing.

• 1 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 + Megaball and won $10,000 each.
• 46 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 and won $500 each.
• 108 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 + Megaball and won $200 each.
• 2403 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 and won $10 each.
• 2116 ticket(s) matched 2 of 5 + Megaball and won $10 each.
• 16294 ticket(s) matched 1 of 5 + Megaball and won $4 each.
• 38577 ticket(s) matched Megaball Only and won $2 each.
• 1 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $30,000 each.
• 9 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 with multiplier purchased and won $1,500 each.
• 26 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $600 each.
• 663 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 with multiplier purchased and won $30 each.
• 574 ticket(s) matched 2 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $30 each.
• 4511 ticket(s) matched 1 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $12 each.
• 11068 ticket(s) matched Megaball Only with multiplier purchased and won $6 each.

Fri Dec 31, 2021 MEGA Millions Payout of U.S.
Numbers Matched	Prizes	# Winners
5 of 5 + Megaball	$221,000,000	0
5 of 5	$1,000,000	2
4 of 5 + Megaball	$10,000	22
4 of 5	$500	572
3 of 5 + Megaball	$200	1,596
3 of 5	$10	35,678
2 of 5 + Megaball	$10	33,444
1 of 5 + Megaball	$4	255,561
Megaball Only	$2	610,180

Fri Dec 31, 2021 MEGA Millions Payout of Florida w/o Megaplier
Numbers Matched	Prizes	# Winners
5 of 5 + Megaball	$221,000,000	0
5 of 5	$1,000,000	0
4 of 5 + Megaball	$10,000	1
4 of 5	$500	46
3 of 5 + Megaball	$200	108
3 of 5	$10	2,403
2 of 5 + Megaball	$10	2,116
1 of 5 + Megaball	$4	16,294
Megaball Only	$2	38,577

Fri Dec 31, 2021 MEGA Millions Payout of Florida with Megaplier
Numbers Matched	Prizes	# Winners
5 of 5	$3,000,000	0
4 of 5 + Megaball	$30,000	1
4 of 5	$1,500	9
3 of 5 + Megaball	$600	26
3 of 5	$30	663
2 of 5 + Megaball	$30	574
1 of 5 + Megaball	$12	4,511
Megaball Only	$6	11,068

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