Winning Mega Millions numbers for Friday, May 24, $453 million ahead of Memorial Day
Mega Millions jackpot is climbing − will a $2 ticket make you a millionaire?
After no one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Tuesday, May 21, drawing for $421 million, the jackpot soared to $453 million with a cash option for $209.8 million for Friday, May 24. Friday numbers were 46-54-56-67-70 and the Mega Ball was 16. Megaplier was 3x. Those numbers mean another rollover.
The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday now climbs to $489 million, with a cash option of $226.4 million.
There were two big winners in Friday night's drawing. A ticket purchased in Texas matched 5 plus the Megaplier for a $3 million prize. And a ticket from California matched 5 for a $1 million prize.
In case you’re wondering, Tuesday numbers were 2-5-8-28-69 and the Mega Ball was 14. Megaplier was 2x.
Though there was a rollover, it wasn’t all bad news: There were two big winners from Tuesday's drawing. A ticket purchased in Louisiana matched 5 plus the Megapliar for a $2 million prize. Another ticket, purchased in California, matched 5 for a $1 million prize.
Mega Millions tickets start at $2 apiece. Below are some frequently asked questions about the game and lottery odds. Good luck!
What were winning Mega Millions numbers for Friday, May 24, 2024? 46-54-56-67-70 and the Mega Ball was 16. Megaplier was 3x.
Winning Mega Millions numbers for Friday, May 24, 2024, were 46-54-56-67-70 and the Mega Ball was 16. Megaplier was 3x.
What were Mega Millions numbers for Tuesday, May 21, 2024?
Winning numbers for Tuesday, May 21, 2024, for Mega Millions were 2-5-8-28-69 and the Mega Ball was 14. Megaplier was 2x.
When is the next Mega Millions lottery drawing?
Mega Millions drawings are at 11 p.m. EST Tuesdays and Fridays. The next Mega Millions lottery drawing will be at 11 p.m. EST Tuesday, May 28, 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 has grown since then.
Friday, May 24: $453 million
Powerball winner in Florida! Publix sells ticket worth $215 million. Was it you?
A $2 Powerball lottery ticket made someone who purchased a ticket in Florida multimillionaire! Someone matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball to win $215 million. The winning numbers for the Powerball lottery drawing on Monday, May 6 were 7-23-24-56-60 and the Powerball was 25. Power Play was 2x. There was one other big winner other than the Florida jackpot haul in Monday night's drawing. A ticket purchased in Idaho matched 5 plus the Power Play for a $2 million prize.
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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