Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, Aug. 6. Check tickets for $374 million drawing (2024)

Is today your lucky day?

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot was an estimated $374 millionwith a cash option of $185.9 million for Monday night's drawing, according to the Mega Millions website.

The jackpot was last won on June 4 when a lottery player in Illinois won $552 million - the ninth largest Mega Millions ever.

Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot is at $185 million with a cash option of $92.1 million, according to the Powerball website.

What are the 8/6/24 winning Mega Millions numbers?

Here are the Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024:

23 - 29 - 36 - 61 - 70 and Megaball 22

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When is next Mega Millions drawing?

Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.

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How do I play Mega Millions?

The cost is $2 per ticket, but you can add the Megaplier for $1, which will increase the amount of your potential prize up to five times the original prize (except for the jackpot).

Each player selects five numbers from 1 to 70 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 25 for the Mega Ball. However, you can also have the lottery machine generate a random Quick Pick for you. You don't need to be a U.S. citizen or a resident of a particular state where you purchase your ticket.

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How many balls do I need to match for Mega Millions prize?

You can win $2 for the matching just one - the Mega Ball. Short of the jackpot, you can win up to $1 million for matching all five white balls (except in California). You can check all the prize payouts on the Mega Millions site here.

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Where is the Mega Millions available?

You can play the game in45 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.The states not offering Mega Millions are: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah.

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Where can you buy lottery tickets?

Tickets can be purchased in-person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.

You can also order tickets online throughJackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.

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What is deadline for buying Mega Millions tickets?

The deadline for purchasing a Mega Millions ticket varies by state so don't wait until the last minute. It can be 15 minutes to an hour or more before the actual drawing. For some third-party lottery apps, the deadline can be closer to two hours before the drawing. For example, Jackpocket in New Jersey has a deadline of 9:15 p.m. for the 11 p.m. ET drawing.

Click here to check the deadline for where you live.

What are my odds of winning the lottery?

Playing the Mega Millions can be exciting, but just don't go spending those millions before you win.

The odds of winning the jackpot are 302,575,350-to-1. The odds to match all five white balls are 12,607,306-to-1.

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What does cash option mean?

The major lotteries in the United States offer two jackpot payout options: annuity and cash.

The annuity option is paid out over time. There is an immediate payment and then 29 annual payments after that, increasing by 5% each year. The cash option is significantly lower than the advertised jackpot, but it is paid in a lump sum. You don't have to wait decades for all the money.

Can a jackpot winner remain anonymous?

In some states, like New Jersey, you can win a lottery anonymously. That wasn't always the case,but now winners are able to stay anonymousunder a law that was signed by Gov. Phil Murphy.In other states, a winner's name and hometown are a matter of public record. Check with your state lottery for more information.

What are the Top 10 Mega Millions jackpots?

Here are the Top 10 Mega Millions jackpots ever:

  1. $1.602 billion, Aug. 8, 2023: Won in Florida

  2. $1.537 billion,Oct. 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina

  3. $1.348 billion, Jan. 13, 2023: Won in Maine

  4. $1.337 billion, July 29, 2022:Won in Illinois

  5. $1.128 billion, March 26, 2024: Won in New Jersey

  6. $1.05 billion,Jan. 22, 2021: Won in Michigan

  7. $656 million, March 30, 2012: Three winners in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland

  8. $648 million, Dec. 17, 2013: Two winners in California, Georgia

  9. $552 million, June 4, 2024: Won in Illinois

  10. $543 million, July 24, 2018: Won in California

What was largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever?

Here's a look at the top jackpots won in the United States, between the Powerball and the Mega Millions lotteries:

  1. $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022: Won in California

  2. $1.765 billion, Powerball,Oct. 11, 2023: Won in California

  3. $1.602 billion,Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023: Won in Florida

  4. $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, Tennessee

  5. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions,Oct. 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina

  6. $1.348 billion,Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2022: Won in Maine

  7. $1.337 billion, Mega Millions,July 29, 2022: Won in Illinois

  8. $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 6, 2024: Won in Oregon

  9. $1.128 billion, Mega Millions, March 26, 2024: Won in New Jersey

  10. $1.08 billion, Powerball, July 19, 2023: Won in California

  11. $1.05 billion, Mega Millions,Jan. 22, 2021: Won in Michigan

  12. $842.4 million, Powerball,Jan. 1, 2024: Won in Michigan

  13. $768.4 million, Powerball,March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin

  14. $758.7 million,Powerball, Aug. 23, 2017:Won in Massachusetts

  15. $754.6 million, Powerball:Feb. 6, 2023: Won in Washington

  16. $731.1 million,, Powerball,Jan. 20, 2021: Won in Maryland

  17. $699.8 million, Powerball,Oct. 4, 2021: Won in California

  18. $687.8 million, Powerball, Oct. 27, 2018: Two winners in Iowa, New York

  19. $656 million, Mega Millions, March 30, 2012: Three winners in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland

  20. $648 million, Mega Millions, Dec. 17, 2013: Two winners in California, Georgia

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Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, Aug. 6. Check tickets for $374 million drawing (2024)

FAQs

Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, Aug. 6. Check tickets for $374 million drawing? ›

After no one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Friday, Aug. 2 drawing, the grand prize climbed to $374 million for Tuesday, Aug. 6. Tuesday's winning numbers were 23-29-36-61-70 and the Mega Ball was 22.

How much do you win if you get the Mega Ball number only? ›

Matching only the Mega Ball

Matching the Mega Ball wins you $2. The odds of winning matching just the Mega Ball are one in 37. If you add the Megaplier to your ticket and the prize is tripled, your $2 prize turns into $6.

What are the payouts for Mega Millions? ›

Starting from the smallest, and thus the highest odds of winning.
  • The Mega Ball - $2. ...
  • One number plus the Mega Ball - $4. ...
  • Two numbers plus the Mega Ball - $10. ...
  • Three numbers - $10 again.
  • Three numbers plus the Mega Ball - $200. ...
  • Four numbers - $500. ...
  • Four numbers plus the Mega Ball - $10,000. ...
  • Five numbers - $1 million.
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Did anybody win the Mega Millions last night? ›

Complete game information and prize claiming instructions are available at all Lottery retailers. There was no jackpot winner in California for this draw. But there are 159,811 winning tickets! Get your ticket for the next draw.

Did anyone win Mega Millions 8 23 24? ›

The lucky Mega Millions numbers were 28, 30, 44, 66, 69 and Mega Ball 2. CLEVELAND — Although nobody hit the $535 million jackpot in the Mega Millions drawing on Friday, August 23, 2024, lottery officials say there were thousands of other winners who hit smaller prizes in Ohio.

Does 2 numbers on Mega Millions win anything? ›

What is the Mega Millions payout on matching 2 lottery numbers? Matching two numbers won't win anything in Mega Millions unless one of the numbers is the Mega Ball. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Mega Ball is worth $4. Visit www.megamillions.com for a complete list of payout information.

Does matching 1 number in Mega Millions win anything? ›

How many balls do I need to match for Mega Millions prize? You can win $2 for the matching just one - the Mega Ball. Short of the jackpot, you can win up to $1 million for matching all five white balls (except in California). You can check all the prize payouts on the Mega Millions site here.

How many numbers do you need to get paid on Mega Millions? ›

MEGA MILLIONS WITH MEGAPLIER
For only $2: Mega Millions®For an extra $1: Mega Millions® with Megaplier®
MatchWin5x
5 numbers$1,000,000$5,000,000
4 numbers plus the Mega ball +$10,000$50,000
4 numbers$500$2,500
6 more rows

Do you win any money with two numbers? ›

If you match two of the main numbers and the Powerball, you'll win $7. The same is true if you match three of the main numbers. Matching three main numbers and the Powerball or four main numbers, that's a $100 payout.

Is there a prize for 3 numbers in Lotto? ›

You also win prizes if you match any 3, 4, or 5 numbers of the winning 6-number combination, in any order.

What is the next drawing for Mega Millions? ›

When is the next Mega Millions drawing? Drawings are held two times per week at approximately 11 p.m. ET every Tuesday and Friday.

How to win megamillion? ›

Mega Millions® tickets cost $2.00 per play. Players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 25 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick. You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing.

Did anyone win Mega Millions 8/20/24? ›

The lucky Mega Millions numbers were 5, 20, 26, 49, 51 and Mega Ball 24. CLEVELAND — Although nobody hit the $498 million jackpot in the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, lottery officials say there were thousands of other winners who hit smaller prizes in Ohio.

How much is the Powerball drawing? ›

A single Powerball ticket costs $2. Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot. Players can also add the Double Play for one more $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.

How late can you buy lottery tickets in Wisconsin? ›

Pick 3, Pick 4, and All or Nothing drawings are held every day after 1:30 p.m. for MIDDAY draws and after 9:00 p.m. for EVENING draws. Tickets must be purchased before 1:30 p.m. to be included in that day's MIDDAY draw and before 9:00 p.m. to be included in that day's EVENING draw.

What happens if you get the Mega Ball number right? ›

For example: if you match all five numbers but don't match the Mega Ball, you win $1 million. If you only match the Mega Ball, you break even with a $2 payout. Bottom line: you have a 1 in 24 shot at winning any prize.

Do you win anything with just the Powerball number? ›

How Powerball Prizes Work. If you only get the Powerball number, you win $4. Matching one number plus the Powerball also wins you $4, while matching 2 numbers plus the Powerball gets you $7.

How does the Mega Ball work? ›

To play, pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers: either five different numbers from 1-70 for the white numbers, and one number from 1-25 for the gold Mega Ball. You win the Mega Millions jackpot by matching your numbers to all six numbers pulled in the drawing.

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