Mega Millions Drawing on July 5, 2024: $162 Million Jackpot
The Mega Millions lottery drawing on July 5, 2024 produced a jackpot of an estimated $162 million with a cash option of $75.5 million.
Here are the winning numbers for the July 5, 2024 Mega Millions drawing:
6 - 15 - 32 - 54 - 67 and Megaball: 4
The last jackpot win occurred on June 4, in Illinois with a prize of $552 million.
Mega Millions drawings take place every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET.
Cost to play Mega Millions is $2 per ticket, but players can add Megaplier for an additional dollar.
Players select five numbers from 1 to 70 and one number from 1 to 25 for the Mega Ball or opt for a Quick Pick.
Mega Millions is available in 45 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands, excluding Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah.
Tickets can be purchased in-person or online through Jackpocket in certain states.
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 302,575,350-to-1 and for all five white balls is 12,607,306-to-1.
Cash option means a lump sum payment instead of annuity payments over time.
Some states allow lottery winners to remain anonymous while others make their names public record.