Mega Millions Drawing on July 26th, 2024: $306 Million Jackpot
Two significant events took place in the Mega Millions lottery on July 26th, 2024. The jackpot reached an impressive $306 million, and a second-prize ticket worth $4 million was sold at Laurel Market in Hazlet, New Jersey.
Mega Millions Jackpot of $306 Million The Mega Millions lottery on July 26th, 2024, offered a jackpot of an astounding $306 million. This massive prize attracted the attention of millions across the United States and beyond.
Second-Prize Ticket Sold in New Jersey A lucky ticket holder from New Jersey became a second-prize winner by matching five numbers but not the Mega Ball. The winning numbers were 3, 9, 14, 26, and 51 with a Mega Ball of 21 and a Megaplier of 4x.
The ticket was purchased at Laurel Market on Laurel Avenue in Hazlet. The winner opted for the Megaplier option, which quadrupled their prize to $4 million.
Mega Millions Winning Numbers and Prize Breakdown Below is a table summarizing the winning numbers and prize breakdown for July 26th, 2024:
| Category | Prize Per Winner | Total Winners | Prize Fund | |------------------|-----------------|---------------|------------------| | Match 5 + Mega Ball | $306,000,000 | 1 | $331,258,754.4 |
| Match 5 | $1,596,879 | 2 | |
| Match 4 + Mega Ball | $30,000 | 1 | |
| Match 4 | $153,687 | 5 | |
| Match 3 + Mega Ball | $625 | 1 | |
| Match 3 | $198 | 4 | |
| Match 2 + Mega Ball | $15 |
| Match 1 + Mega Ball | $6 |
| Total | |
the total prize fund for the July 26th, 2024 drawing was $7,389,351.
