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Will a $2 Mega Millions ticket make you a multimillionaire? As they say in the lottery world, “It could happen to you.” And while no one won the jackpot on Tuesday, one ticket holder from Florida scored a big win.

Most recently, it happened to a Powerball ticket holder in Georgia: A player matched all five numbers plus the Powerball on Wednesday, October 23rd and won $478 million. Previously, in September, a ticket purchased in Texas matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, September 10, for over $800 million. These two draws could potentially mark the last major “lottery rush” for 2024, but only time will tell.

Since the $800 million prize, the Mega Millions jackpot has has steadily increased. After no one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball on Friday, October 25th and won $229 million, the jackpot jumped to a quarter of a billion dollars on Tuesday, October 29th. The Mega Millions website reports a one-time winning option of $115.5 million. Tuesday's winning numbers were 16-22-26-36-56 and the Mega Ball was 1. Megaplier was 4x. These numbers mean another rollover.

Friday's Mega Millions jackpot now rises to $281 million, with a cash option of $129.8 million.

The big win for the Florida ticket was a match-5, meaning the winner will receive a $1 million prize.

In case you're wondering, Friday's winning numbers were 23-26-35-41-43 and the Mega Ball was 7. Megaplier was 2x. Although these numbers were a headwind, it wasn't all bad news: There were two big winners in Friday's Mega Millions drawing. Two tickets purchased in Missouri yielded 5 for $1 million in prizes.

Other recent “secondary” victories also occurred in Florida.

  • A Florida ticket was a big winner in the Mega Millions on October 22nd. The ticket, purchased at the Sunshine Store, 14351 SW 96th St., Miami, was a Quick Pick that included 5 plus the Megaplier for a prize of $3 million. A Mega Millions ticket purchased in Texas for that date also returned 5 for a prize of $1 million.
  • Before winning the $478 million Powerball jackpot, Publix, 14630 SW 26th St., Miami, sold a $1 Quick Pick ticket in the Powerball drawing on Monday, Oct. 21 million US dollars.

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

What were the Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday October 29, 2024? 16-22-26-36-56 and the Mega Ball was 1

Mega Millions lottery drawings take place on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00 p.m. EDT. Tuesday October 29, 2024, the Mega Millions numbers were 16-22-26-36-56 and the Mega Ball was 1. Megaplier was 4x. We will see if there is a winner, a rollover or a second winner for $2 million or $1 million.

Record win: After winning a $2.04 billion Powerball, Edwin Castro bought two multimillion-dollar homes within two weeks

When is the next Mega Millions lottery drawing?

Mega Millions drawings take place on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00 p.m. EDT. The next Mega Millions lottery drawing will take place on Friday, November 1, 2024 at 11:00 p.m. EDT.

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How long has it been since Mega Millions?

The latest Mega Millions lottery streak began on Friday, September 13, after a ticket in Texas won $800 million by matching all five numbers and the Mega Ball. It took just over three months for the jackpot to grow from $20 million to $800 million.

Below is a summary of this latest series' lottery draws and how the jackpot grew over time.

  • Tuesday, October 29: $250 million
  • Friday, October 25: $229 million
  • Tuesday, October 22: $205 million
  • Friday, October 18: $185 million
  • Tuesday, October 15: $169 million
  • Friday, October 11: $150 million
  • Tuesday, October 8: $129 million
  • Friday, October 4: $108 million
  • Tuesday, October 1: $93 million
  • Friday, September 27: $77 million
  • Tuesday, September 24: $62 million
  • Friday, September 20: $47 million
  • Tuesday, September 17: $31 million
  • Friday, September 13: $20 million

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

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

What are the chances of winning Mega Millions?

The chances of winning are pretty slim. According to the Mega Millions website, players have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance of hitting all five white balls plus the gold Mega Ball. Prizes range from $2 (for the Mega Ball combo) to the grand prize 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 are not allowed to remain anonymous: “Florida law requires that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner's name, city of residence, game won, date won, and amount won to third parties who requests this information.” .”

However, the website states: “The names of lottery winners who claim prizes valued at $250,000 or more are temporarily exempt from disclosure for 90 days from the date of prize claim, unless otherwise opted out by the winner. “

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

Top 10 Biggest Mega Millions Lottery Jackpots

According to megamillions.com, as of October 29, 2024, these are the largest Mega Millions winnings in the game's history.

  1. The largest Mega Millions jackpot won by a single ticket was $1.58 billion in the August 8, 2023 drawing. The final sale increased 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, accepted the award.
  2. The second largest Mega Millions jackpot was $1.537 billion and was won in South Carolina on October 23, 2018.
  3. Won $1.348 billion in Maine on January 13, 2023
  4. As of July 29, 2022, $1.337 billion was won in Illinois
  5. $1.128 billion won in Neptune, New Jersey on March 26, 2024
  6. Won $1.050 billion on January 22, 2021 in Michigan
  7. On September 10, 2024, $800 million was won in Texas
  8. As of June 4, 2024, $552 million was won in Illinois
  9. As of July 24, 2018, $543 million was won in California
  10. As of July 8, 2016, $536 million was won in Indiana

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

As of October 29, 2024, there have been 11 lottery jackpots that have reached or exceeded $1 billion. Only once has the jackpot exceeded the $2 billion mark.

  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. Mega Millions prize money of $1.58 billion, August 8, 2023, Saltines Holdings LLC of Miami, Florida
  5. $1.537 billion Mega Millions prize, October 23, 2018, won by an anonymous player in South Carolina
  6. Mega Millions prize money of $1.348 billion, January 13, 2023, LaKoma Island Investments, LLC, with the ticket purchased in Lebanon, Maine
  7. $1.337 billion Mega Millions prize, July 29, 2022, won through an anonymous partnership with a ticket purchased in Des Plaines, Illinois
  8. $1.326 billion Powerball prize, April 6, 2024, Cheng and Duanpen Saephan and Laiza Chao of Oregon
  9. $1.128 billion Mega Millions prize, March 26, 2024, won by an anonymous winner in New Jersey with the ticket purchased at ShopRite Liquor #781 in Neptune Township, New Jersey
  10. $1.08 billion Powerball prize, July 19, 2023, Yanira Alvarez of California
  11. Mega Millions prize money of $1.050 billion, January 22, 2021, won by the Wolverine FLL Club of Oakland County, Michigan

(This story has been updated to add new information.)

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