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Friday's Mega Millions jackpot goes to $579,000,000; 3 second prize tickets sold
Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 01:40 AM
FL Mega Millions lottery News and Payout for Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 Drawing
The grand prize in America's favorite Mega Millions lottery is on the move. Since nobody correctly hit all five lotto numbers and the Mega Millions number in Tuesday's drawing, the grand prize will rise to $579,000,000! The cash value stands at an estimated $$276.6 million. The winning numbers from Tuesday night, December 3rd, 2024 were 52, 60, 61, 66, 67 and the Mega Ball was 23, Megaplier was 4.
While there was no jackpot winner Tuesday evening, some players still walked away with big money. There were 3 lucky players that matched all five white ball numbers and won the 2nd prize. The 3 lucky ticket(s) bought in OH(2),WI, each won one quarter million dollar cash by matching all 5 white ball numbers.
Also, 13 tickets matched 4 of the 5 lotto numbers, as well as the Mega Ball number. Those tickets are each worth $10,000. Also, 393 tickets matched 4 of the 5 lotto numbers. Those tickets are each worth $500. There were 1109 tickets that correctly matched three white ball numbers plus the Mega Ball and also won $200.
With nine different ways to win, there were 1,897,037 winning tickets sold across the nation in the Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 drawing.
Mega Millions lottery can be played in 43 states and D.C. It holds the record highest jackpot of $656 million in U.S. lottery history. Around 50% of the Mega Millions sales goes back on the players in prizes. Roughly 15% is used to as retailer commissions and lottery operation expenses. Around 35% total sales is used in government services, education and charities in the participating lottery states. Mega Millions drawings occur every Tuesday and Friday at 7:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Mega Millions uses a 5/70+1/25 matrix to randomly pick winning numbers. Each play costs $1. In some states, players can choose to spend 1 extra dollar to purchase the Megaplier option, which multiplies the prizes 2 to 5 times but not jackpot. The minimum Mega Millions advertised jackpot is 40 million dollar. Its annuity option is paid in 30 equal annual installments. Winners may choose one time lump-sum cash payout instead.
| Tue Dec 03, 2024 MEGA Millions Payout of U.S. | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 + Megaball | $541,000,000 | 0 | | 5 of 5 | $1,000,000 | 3
OH(2),WI
| | 4 of 5 + Megaball | $10,000 | 13 | | 4 of 5 | $500 | 393 | | 3 of 5 + Megaball | $200 | 1,109 | | 3 of 5 | $10 | 27,402 | | 2 of 5 + Megaball | $10 | 24,050 | | 1 of 5 + Megaball | $4 | 193,480 | | Megaball Only | $2 | 508,285 |
| Tue Dec 03, 2024 MEGA Millions Payout of Florida w/o Megaplier | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners |
| Tue Dec 03, 2024 MEGA Millions Payout of Florida with Megaplier | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners |
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