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    Mega Millions Winning Numbers Drawing for Friday 8/30/24

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    Check your Mega Millions tickets to see if you’ve won the $627 million drawing

    Is today your lucky day?

    According to the Mega Millions website, the Mega Millions lottery jackpot was an estimated $627 million, with a cash option of $309.4 million for Friday night’s drawing.

    The last time the jackpot was won was on June 4, when a lottery player in Illinois won $552 million. That’s the ninth-largest Mega Millions ever.

    Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot stands at $69 million with a cash option of $34.1 million, according to the Powerball website.

    What are the Mega Millions winning numbers for 8/30/24?

    These are the Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday, August 30, 2024:

    10-17-20-24-54 and Megaball 8

    Megaplier was 4x

    Looking for an edge? These Mega Millions numbers are drawn most often

    When is the next Mega Millions drawing?

    Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11pm ET

    More: Mega Millions Winner Wins $1 Million in New Jersey Knew: ‘I’m Going to Win Someday’

    How do I play Mega Millions?

    The cost is $2 per ticket, but for $1 you can add the Megaplier, which increases the amount of your potential prize up to five times the original prize (excluding the jackpot).

    Each player chooses five numbers from 1 to 70 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 25 for the Mega Ball. However, you can also let the lottery machine generate a random Quick Pick for you. You do not have to be a US citizen or a resident of a particular state where you buy your ticket.

    More: ‘It Still Doesn’t Feel Real’ – New Yorker Claims $476 Million Mega Millions Jackpot

    How many balls do I need to match to win a Mega Millions prize?

    You can win $2 for matching – the Mega Ball. In addition to the jackpot, you can win up to $1 million for matching all five white balls (except in California). You can view all the prize payouts on the Mega Millions site here.

    NB: No, a lottery jackpot winner will not give you money. How do you recognize a scammer?

    Where is Mega Millions available?

    You can play the game in 45 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The states that do not offer Mega Millions are: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah.

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    Where can you buy lottery tickets?

    Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores, and supermarkets. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.

    You can also order lottery tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in the following U.S. states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington DC, and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to choose your lottery game and numbers, place your order, view your ticket, and collect your winnings, all from the comfort of your phone or home computer.

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    What is the deadline for purchasing Mega Millions tickets?

    The deadline for purchasing a Mega Millions ticket varies by state, so don’t wait until the last minute. It can be anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour or more before the actual drawing. For some third-party lottery apps, the deadline can be closer to two hours before the drawing. For example, Jackpocket in New Jersey has a 9:15 p.m. deadline for the 11 p.m. ET drawing.

    Click here to check the deadline for your place of residence.

    What are the chances of me winning the lottery?

    Playing Mega Millions can be exciting, but make sure you don’t spend those millions before you win.

    The odds of winning the jackpot are 302,575,350 to 1. The odds of matching all five white balls are 12,607,306 to 1.

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    What does cash option mean?

    The major lotteries in the United States offer two jackpot payout options: annuity and cash.

    The annuity option is paid out over time. There is an immediate payment and then 29 annual payments, increasing by 5% each year. The cash option is significantly lower than the advertised jackpot, but is paid out all at once. You don’t have to wait decades for all the money.

    Can a jackpot winner remain anonymous?

    In some states, such as New Jersey, you can win the lottery anonymously. That wasn’t always the case, but now winners can remain anonymous under a law signed by Governor Phil Murphy. In other states, a winner’s name and hometown are public record. Contact your state lottery agency for more information.

    What are the top 10 Mega Millions jackpots?

    These are the 10 best Mega Millions jackpots ever:

    1. $1.602 Billion, August 8, 2023: Won in Florida
    2. $1.537 billion, October 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina
    3. $1.348 billion, January 13, 2023: Won in Maine
    4. $1.337 billion, July 29, 2022: Won in Illinois
    5. $1.128 billion, March 26, 2024: Won in New Jersey
    6. $1.05 Billion, January 22, 2021: Won in Michigan
    7. $656 Million, March 30, 2012: Three Winners in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
    8. $648 Million, December 17, 2013: Two Winners in California and Georgia
    9. $627 million, August 30, 2024:
    10. $552 million, June 4, 2024: Won in Illinois

    What was the largest US lottery jackpot ever?

    Below are the biggest jackpots won in the United States, between the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries:

    1. $2.04 Billion, Powerball, November 7, 2022: Won in California
    2. $1.765 Billion, Powerball, October 11, 2023: Won in California
    3. $1.602 Billion, Mega Millions, August 8, 2023: Won in Florida
    4. $1.586 Billion, Powerball, January 13, 2016: Three Winners in California, Florida and Tennessee
    5. $1.537 Billion, Mega Millions, October 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina
    6. $1.348 Billion, Mega Millions, January 13, 2022: Won in Maine
    7. $1.337 Billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022: Won in Illinois
    8. $1.326 Billion, Powerball, April 6, 2024: Won in Oregon
    9. $1.128 Billion, Mega Millions, March 26, 2024: Won in New Jersey
    10. $1.08 Billion, Powerball, July 19, 2023: Won in California
    11. $1.05 Billion, Mega Millions, January 22, 2021: Won in Michigan
    12. $842.4 Million, Powerball, January 1, 2024: Won in Michigan
    13. $768.4 Million, Powerball, March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin
    14. $758.7 Million, Powerball, August 23, 2017: Won in Massachusetts
    15. $754.6 Million, Powerball: February 6, 2023: Won in Washington
    16. $731.1 Million, Powerball, January 20, 2021: Won in Maryland
    17. $699.8 Million, Powerball, October 4, 2021: Won in California
    18. $687.8 Million, Powerball, October 27, 2018: Two Winners in Iowa, New York
    19. $656 Million, Mega Millions, March 30, 2012: Three Winners in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
    20. $648 Million, Mega Millions, December 17, 2013: Two Winners in California, Georgia

    Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to Jackpocket services. Must be 18+, 21+ in AZ, 19+ in NE. Not affiliated with any state lottery. Problem gambling? Call 1-877-8-HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY); 1-800-327-5050 (MA); 1-877-MYLIMIT (OR); 1-800-GAMBLER (all others). Visit jackpocket.com/tos for full terms and conditions.

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