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    Mega Millions Lottery Winning Numbers for Tuesday, September 10

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    A $2 Mega Millions ticket made one lucky person a millionaire 800 times over. And even though that ticket was bought in another state, a ticket bought in Florida also won big. So check those numbers.

    After no one hit all five numbers plus the Mega Ball during the Mega Millions drawing on Friday, September 6, for $740 million, the jackpot skyrocketed to $800 million during Tuesday’s drawing.

    The winning numbers for the Mega Millions lottery drawing on Tuesday, September 10 were 1-2-16-24-66 and the Mega Ball was 6. Megaplier was 4x. And those numbers mean you’ve hit the jackpot!

    The winning Mega Millions jackpot ticket for Tuesday, Sept. 10, was purchased in Texas. The $800 million prize has a cash option of $404.2 million. According to Texas Lottery officials, the winning ticket was a quick pick ticket purchased at a Murphy USA in Sugar Land, in the Houston area.

    Four other tickets matched five other $1 million prizes, including one in Florida. The other tickets were purchased in California, New York and Washington.

    The Florida Match 5 ticket was purchased at the Big Boss Store located at 1739 US Highway 331 South in Defuniak Springs.

    In case you’re wondering, Friday’s winning numbers were 6-23-41-59-63 and the Mega Ball was 25. Megaplier was 2x.

    Mega Millions tickets start at $2 each. Below are some frequently asked questions about the game, when winning tickets expire in Florida (it varies by state), and lottery odds. Good luck!

    What were the Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, September 10, 2024? 1-2-16-24-66 and the Mega Ball was 6. Megaplier was 4x.

    Mega Millions lottery drawings take place on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00 p.m. EDT. The winning numbers for the Mega Millions lottery drawing on Tuesday, September 10 were 1-2-16-24-66 and the Mega Ball was 6. Megaplier was 4x.

    When is the next Mega Millions lottery drawing?

    Mega Millions drawings are held on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00 p.m. EDT. The next Mega Millions lottery drawing is on Friday, September 13, 2024 at 11:00 p.m. EDT.

    How long has Mega Millions been going on?

    This Mega Millions lottery series began on Friday, June 7, after someone in Illinois matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball on Tuesday, June 4, resulting in a $560 million drawing. Below is a recap of the lottery drawings and how the jackpot has grown since then.

    • Tuesday, September 10: $800 million
    • Friday September 6: $740 million
    • Tuesday, September 3: $681 million
    • Friday August 30: $627 million
    • Tuesday, August 27: $582 million
    • Friday August 23: $535 million
    • Tuesday, August 20: $498 million
    • Friday August 16: $464 million
    • Tuesday, August 13: $435 million
    • Friday August 9: $405 million
    • Tuesday, August 6: $374 million
    • Friday August 2: $358 million
    • Tuesday, July 30: $331 million
    • Friday July 26: $306 million
    • Tuesday, July 23: $279 million
    • Friday July 19: $251 million
    • Tuesday, July 16: $226 million
    • Friday July 12: $203 million
    • Tuesday July 9 $181 million
    • Friday July 5: $162 million
    • Tuesday, July 2: $137 million
    • Friday June 28: $116 million
    • Tuesday June 25: $97 million
    • Friday June 21: $80 million
    • Tuesday June 18: $61 million
    • Friday June 14: $47 million
    • Tuesday June 11: $30 million
    • Friday June 7: $20 million

    How long do you have to cash in a winning Florida Lottery ticket?

    Florida Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. To claim a one-time cash payment option, a winner has within the first 60 days of the applicable drawing date to claim it.

    What are the odds of winning Mega Millions?

    The odds of winning are quite low. According to the Mega Millions site, players have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance of matching all five white balls plus the gold Mega Ball. Prizes range from $2 (for matching the Mega Ball) to the top jackpot, which varies.

    Does the Florida Lottery announce lottery winners? Can you remain anonymous if you win the lottery in Florida?

    According to the Florida Lottery website, winners cannot remain anonymous: “Florida law requires the Florida Lottery to provide data containing information such as the winner’s name, city of residence, game won, date won, and amount won to third parties who request this information.”

    However, the site states that “the names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or more will be temporarily exempt from disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless the winner otherwise waives these rights.”

    Lottery experts and attorneys say there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.

    Top 10 Biggest Mega Millions Lottery Jackpots

    According to megamillions.com, as of Tuesday, September 10, 2024, these are the largest Mega Millions prizes in the game’s history.

    1. The largest Mega Millions jackpot won on a single ticket was $1.58 billion for the Aug. 8, 2023, drawing. Final sales pushed the top prize to $1.602 billion. The winning ticket was sold at a Publix in Neptune Beach, Florida. Saltines Holdings LLC of Miami, Florida, claimed the prize.
    2. The second-largest Mega Millions jackpot was $1.537 billion and was won in South Carolina on October 23, 2018.
    3. 1.348 billion won in Maine on January 13, 2023
    4. 1.337 billion won in Illinois on July 29, 2022
    5. 1.128 billion won in Neptune, New Jersey, on March 26, 2024
    6. 1.050 billion won in Michigan on January 22, 2021
    7. $800 Million Drawing Set for September 10, 2024, Winner TBA
    8. $552 Million Won in Illinois on June 4, 2024
    9. 543 Million Won in California on July 24, 2018
    10. 536 million won in Indiana on July 8, 2016

    When have lottery jackpots reached $1 billion or more? How many times have Mega Millions and Powerball lottery jackpots reached $2 billion?

    As of September 10, 2024, there have been 11 lottery jackpots that have reached or exceeded $1 billion. Only one time has a jackpot surpassed $2 billion.

    1. $2.04 Billion Powerball Prize, November 7, 2022, Edwin Castro of Altadena, California
    2. $1.73 Billion Powerball Prize, October 11, 2023, Theodorus Struyck of California (ticket purchased at Midway Market in California)
    3. $1.586 Billion Powerball Prize, January 13, 2016, Marvin and Mae Acosta of California, Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt of Melbourne Beach, Florida, and John and Lisa Robinson of Munford, Tennessee
    4. $1.58 Billion Mega Millions Prize, August 8, 2023, Saltines Holdings LLC of Miami, Florida
    5. $1.537 Billion Mega Millions Prize, October 23, 2018, Won by Anonymous Player in South Carolina
    6. Mega Millions Prize of $1.348 Billion, January 13, 2023, LaKoma Island Investments, LLC, where the ticket was purchased in Lebanon, Maine
    7. Mega Millions $1.337 Billion Prize, July 29, 2022, Won by Anonymous Team with a Ticket Purchased in Des Plaines, Illinois
    8. Powerball Prize of $1.326 Billion, April 6, 2024, Cheng and Duanpen Saephan and Laiza Chao from Oregon
    9. Mega Millions prize of $1.128 billion, March 26, 2024, won by an anonymous winner in New Jersey with the ticket purchased at ShopRite Liquor No. 781 in Neptune Township, New Jersey
    10. Powerball Prize of $1.08 Billion, July 19, 2023, Yanira Alvarez of California
    11. Mega Millions prize of $1.050 billion, January 22, 2021, won by the Wolverine FLL Club of Oakland County, Michigan

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