Mega Millions Drawing on July 16, 2024: $226 Million Jackpot
The Mega Millions lottery drawing on July 16, 2024 produced a jackpot of an impressive $226 million. The winning numbers for this draw were: 5, 35, 42, 58, and 66 with a Mega Ball number of 22.
Two Jackpot Winners in 2024 This was the second Mega Millions jackpot win in the year of 2024. The first jackpot was won on March 15, when a lucky player from New Jersey claimed $1.13 billion, and on June 4, another player from Illinois took home $552 million.
Background Information Mega Millions is a multi-state lottery game that is played in 47 jurisdictions across the United States. The jackpot prize rolls over when there is no winner at the drawing. The odds of winning the jackpot are approximately 1 in 302,575,350.
Prize Breakdown The prize breakdown for this Mega Millions draw is as follows: Match 5 + Mega Ball: $226 million (no winners) Match 4 + Mega Ball: $10,000 (9 winners, total prize fund: $90,000) Match 4: $500 (273 winners, total prize fund: $135,850) Match 3 + Mega Ball: $4oo (216 winners, total prize fund: $86,480) Match 3: $2oo (799 winners, total prize fund: $159,760) Match 2 + Mega Ball: $1o (533 winners, total prize fund: $540,160) Match 2: $1o (848 winners, total prize fund: $8,476) Match 1 + Mega Ball: $8 (927 winners, total prize fund: $7,396) Match 1: $4 (530 winners, total prize fund: $2,092) Match 0 + Mega Ball: $4 (168 winners, total prize fund: $672)
Megaplier Multiplier The Megaplier multiplier for this draw was 2x.
Previous Jackpot and Next Estimated Jackpot The last jackpot win occurred on June 4, when a player in Illinois won $552 million. The next estimated Mega Millions jackpot is $251 million.
