The Mega Millions lottery jackpot reached an estimated $862 million with a cash option of $392.1 million on Friday, Dec. 20. This is the seventh largest Mega Millions jackpot in history and the 12th largest U.S. jackpot overall.
To play, players select five numbers from 1 to 70 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 25 for Mega Ball. Tickets can be purchased online or at local retailers.
A winning ticket is worth a minimum of $10 million in prizes. The odds of winning the jackpot are approximately 1 in 302,575,350.
In some states, lottery winners may remain anonymous. However, laws vary by state. Winners who wish to remain private should check with their state’s lottery commission for more information.
Recent Mega Millions jackpots include $1.602 billion won in Florida and $1.537 billion won in South Carolina. The largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever was $2.04 billion in California.
Source: https://eu.northjersey.com/story/news/nation/2024/12/20/mega-millions-winning-numbers-drawing-for-friday-dec-20-2024/77112971007