Anyone win the jackpot tonight?

On October 30, 2024By Littum

The Mega Millions jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six numbers from Friday night’s draw.

Grab your tickets and let’s see if you’re the game’s newest millionaire.

Here are the numbers to Tuesday, October 29, lottery jackpot worth $250 million with a cash option of $115.5 million.

Mega Millions numbers 10/29/24

Tuesday evening winning numbers was 16, 22, 26, 36, 56 and Mega Ball was 1. Megaplier was 4X.

Did anyone win the Mega Millions last night, Tuesday, October 29, 2024?

No one matched all six numbers to win the Mega Millions jackpot.

A ticket purchased in Florida matched all five numbers except the Mega Ball worth $1 million.

How many Mega Millions winning numbers do you need to match to win a prize?

You only need to match one number in Mega Millions to win a prize. However, that number must be the Mega Ball, worth $2.

What is the Mega Millions payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?

Matching two numbers will not win anything in Mega Millions unless one of the numbers is the Mega Ball. A ticket that matches one of the five numbers and the Mega Ball is worth $4. Visit www.megamillions.com for a complete list of payout details.

How much is the Mega Millions jackpot?

The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday’s drawing continues to grow by an estimated $281 million with a cash option of $129.8 million, according to megamillions.com.

When is the next Mega Millions drawing?

Drawings are held twice a week approx. 10pm CT every Tuesday and Friday. You can see drawings via YouTube.

How much is a Mega Millions ticket?

A Mega Millions ticket costs $2 per game. For an additional $1, players can add the Megaplier to potentially increase their winnings outside of the jackpot.

How to play Mega Millions in 2024

Here is how to play Mega Millions:

Are Mega Millions ticket price increase changes coming to the draw?

Yes, Mega Millions announced an increase in the ticket price will come in 2025.

When will the Mega Millions price increase change the ticket price for lottery games?

Mega Millions Will Launch “new and improved game“in April 2025.

How will changes in Mega Millions price increases affect ticket costs, jackpot drawing?

The price of a Mega Millions ticket will increase $5 per game. Here are some other new rules:

Bigger jackpots more often
Built-in multiplier on every game that automatically enhances each non-jackpot win by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X – up to $10 million for matching the five white balls
Faster growing jackpots
Improved odds of winning the jackpot
Bigger starting jackpots
No break-even prizes, meaning that when a player wins, they will always win more than the price of the ticket

Powerball winning numbers 10/28/24

The winning numbers for Monday night’s drawing was 21, 27, 32, 48, 67 and Powerball is 17. Power Play was 2X.

How much is the Powerball drawing jackpot?

The current Powerball jackpot reset to an estimated $39 million with a cash option of $18.6 million after a single ticket sold in Georgia matched all six numbers from Monday night’s drawing.

Mega Millions 2024 Jackpot Lottery Winners

Here is the list of 2024 Mega Millions jackpot winnings, according to megamillions.com:

Top 10 Mega Millions lottery jackpots

Here are the top 10 Mega Millions jackpots of all time, according to megamillions.com:

$1.58 billion – August 8, 2023; Florida.
$1.537 billion – October 23, 2018; South Carolina.
$1.35 billion – January 13, 2023; Maine.
$1.337 billion – July 29, 2022; Illinois.
$1.13 billion – March 26, 2024; New Jersey.
$1.05 billion – January 22, 2021; Michigan.
$800 million – September 10, 2024; Texas.
$656 million – March 30, 2012; Kansas, Illinois, Maryland.
$648 million – December 17, 2013; California, Georgia.
$560 million – June 4, 2024; Illinois

Top 10 Powerball, Mega Millions lottery jackpots in US history

Here are the nation’s top 10 Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, according to powerball.com:

$2.04 billion, Powerball – 7 November 2022; California.
$1.765 billion, Powerball — 11 October 2023; California.
$1.586 billion, Powerball – January 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
$1.58 billion, Mega Millions – 8 August 2023; Florida.
$1.537 billion, Mega Millions – 23 October 2018; South Carolina.
$1.35 billion, Mega Millions – 13 January 2023; Maine.
$1.337 billion, Mega Millions — 29 July 2022; Illinois.
1.33 billion dollars, Powerball — 6 April 2024; Oregon.
$1.13 billion, Mega Millions — March 26, 2024; New Jersey.
$1.08 billion, Powerball — 19 July 2023; California.

Chris Sims is a digital content producer for Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.