Mega Millions numbers for Friday, April 5, and $67 million. A Florida ticket wins a big prize
Will Mega Millions make you a mega millionaire?
After no one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Tuesday, April 2, drawing for $45 million, the grand prize jumped to $67 million with a cash option of $31.1 million for Friday, April 5. Friday’s winning numbers were 20-30-54-63-65 and the Mega Ball was 14. Megaplier was 3x. Those numbers mean another rollover, but a nice prize for a Florida ticket.
Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot now rises to $97 million, with a cash option of $45 million.
There were several big winners in the drawing, including one from Florida. That ticket matched 5, as did two others — one from California and the other from Pennsylvania — for $1 million prizes. A ticket purchased in Tennessee matched 5 plus the Megaplier for a $3 million prize.
In case you’re wondering, Tuesday's winning numbers were 10-50-56-60-66 and the Mega Ball was 19. Megaplier was 3x.
The jump for Mega Millions is significant and likely due to Powerball’s record-setting jackpot for $1.30 billion for Saturday, April 6, 2024. The billion-dollar jackpot, with a cash option of $608.9 million, likely is pushing sales for Mega Millions. See below for a roundup of this latest lottery streak.
Mega Millions tickets start at $2 apiece. Below are some frequently asked questions about the game and lottery odds. Good luck!
What were the Mega Millions numbers for Friday, April 5, 2024? 20-30-54-63-65 and the Mega Ball was 14
Mega Millions lottery drawings are at 11 p.m. EST Tuesdays and Fridays. Friday, April 5, winning numbers were 20-30-54-63-65 and the Mega Ball was 14. Megaplier was 3x.
Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, April 2, 2024: 10-50-56-60-66 and the Mega Ball was 19
Mega Millions drawings are at 11 p.m. EST Tuesdays and Fridays. Tuesday, April 2, Mega Millions winning numbers were 10-50-56-60-66 and the Mega Ball was 19. Megaplier was 3x.
When is the next Mega Millions lottery drawing?
The next Mega Millions lottery drawing will be at 11 p.m. EST Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
How long has Mega Millions rolled over?
This Mega Millions lottery streak started Friday, March 29, after someone in Neptune, New Jersey, matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Tuesday, March 25, drawing for $1.13 billion. Below is a recap of lottery drawings and how the jackpot grew in a short amount of time.
Friday, April 5: $67 million
How long do you have to cash in a winning Florida Lottery ticket?
Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.
What are the odds of winning Mega Millions?
The odds of winning are pretty low. According to the Mega Millions site, players have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance to match all five white balls plus the gold Mega Ball. Prizes range from $2 (for matching the Mega Ball) to the grand prize jackpot, which varies.
Does the Florida Lottery reveal lottery winners? Can you stay anonymous if you win lottery in Florida?
According to Florida Lottery's website, winners cannot remain anonymous: "Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner's name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information."
However, the site states, the "names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner."
Lottery experts and lawyers have said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.
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