Mega Millions jackpot reaches an estimated $279 million
Mega Millions tickets cost $2 per play and drawings are held two times a week on Tuesdays and Fridays
Other ways to win prizes by matching fewer numbers or just the Mega Ball
To win the jackpot, match all five white balls in any order plus the Mega Ball with odds of 1 in 302,575,350
Two winners have claimed the jackpot this year, with winnings of $1.13 billion and $552 million respectively
The Mega Millions jackpot for the drawing on July 23, 2024 has reached an estimated $279 million. Two lucky winners have already claimed the jackpot this year, with one winning $1.13 billion in March and another winning $552 million in June. The winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing will be announced at approximately 11 p.m. ET.
Mega Millions tickets cost $2 per play, and drawings are held two times a week on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The jackpot can be won by matching all five white balls in any order plus the Mega Ball. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350. However, even if you don't win the jackpot, there are other ways to win prizes by matching fewer numbers.
Here's a breakdown of how to play Mega Millions and what you can win:
Choose five white balls from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball from 1 to 25.
You can also use Quick Pick or Easy Pick options for randomly generated numbers.
Match all five white balls plus the Mega Ball to win the jackpot.
Match just the Mega Ball for $4, or match any combination of white balls and the Mega Ball for other prizes ranging from $2 to $1 million.
The winning numbers from previous drawings are available on lottery websites and can be used as reference when checking your tickets. For example, in Friday's drawing, the winning numbers were 10-17-23-50-67 with a Mega Ball of 3. The Megaplier was 3x.
If you're feeling lucky and want to try your hand at winning the Mega Millions jackpot, make sure to check the numbers from Tuesday's drawing carefully. Remember, every ticket sold has a chance of winning a prize!
