The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to $1.22 billion after no one hit all six numbers on Christmas Eve.
Friday night's drawing comes with a cash option of $549.7 million. If won, it would be the fifth largest in Mega Millions history, according to the lottery.
“We know that many people will receive tickets for Friday's drawing as holiday gifts, and what a gift it would be if you could get a $1.15 billion jackpot ticket,” said Joshua Johnston, Mega Millions executive director. The Consortium, said in a press release before the jackpot again increased to $ 1.22 billion.
The last time the Mega Millions jackpot was claimed was in Texas on September 10 when a lucky person won a $552 million jackpot.
The winning lottery numbers were drawn shortly after 11 pm ET on Friday and we have the results below. Did someone give you a billion dollars for Christmas?
A sign shows the $1.15 billion Mega Millions lottery jackpot on December 26, 2024, in Miami, Florida. The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to $1.15 billion before Friday's drawing, making it the fifth largest prize in the game's history and the largest prize ever awarded in the month of December.
Mega Millions winning numbers for 12/27/24
The winning numbers for the Friday, December 27 Mega Millions drawing are
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery broadcaster of the USA TODAY Network.
Has anyone won the Mega Millions?
USA TODAY will share who the winners are, if any, on Saturday.
To view a list of past winners, visit the Mega Millions website.
How to play Mega Millions
To play Mega Millions, you must purchase a ticket. You can do this in a variety of places, including your local convenience store, gas station, or even the grocery store. In some states, Mega Millions tickets can be purchased online.
Once you have received your ticket, you need to select six numbers. Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 70. Gold Mega Balls range from 1 to 25.
If you're feeling particularly unlucky, or don't want to go through the hassle of choosing, you can request a “Quick Pick” or “Easy Pick.” These options allow the computer to generate random numbers for you.
For an extra dollar, players can add a “Megaplier,” which increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, or five times. The Megaplier is drawn before the six Mega Millions numbers are drawn.
There are 15 Megapiler Balls in total:
Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, shops and restaurants. Some airports may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Networkin these US states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington, DC, and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to choose your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all from your phone or home computer.
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