Friday's Mega Millions jackpot rises to $42,000,000; Three second prize tickets sold

Florida Mega Millions Payout and News
Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2025 01:58 AM

FL Mega Millions lottery News and Payout for Tuesday, December 31st, 2024 Drawing

No one won Tuesday night's Mega Millions game drawing, worth $20,000,000, bringing the estimated grand prize on Friday to $42,000,000. The cash option stands at an estimated $$18.8 million. The numbers from Tuesday, December 31st, 2024 drawing were 13-22-27-29-35 with Mega Ball number 01 and Megaplier X2.

Though there was no jackpot winner Tuesday evening, some players still walked away with big money. There were three second prize winning tickets from Tuesday night's drawing, matching all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number. The three lucky ticket(s) sold in FL,MN,NJ, each won $1,000,000 cash by matching all 5 white ball numbers.

In addition, 7 tickets matched four of the five lotto numbers, plus the Mega Ball number. Those tickets are each worth $10,000. Other prizes won Tuesday night included 465 tickets that matched 4 lotto numbers and won $500. There were 770 tickets that correctly matched three white ball numbers plus the Mega Ball and also won $200.

With 9 different prize tiers, there were 1,118,446 winning tickets sold nationwide in the Tuesday, December 31st, 2024 drawing.

Mega Millions is one of the most popular lottery games in the U.S. can be played in 44 member states as a pari-mutuel jackpot game. Roughly 50% of the Mega Millions sales goes back for the players in prizes. Roughly 15% goes to retailer commissions and lottery operating costs. Roughly 35% total sales is used to support government services, education and charities in the member lottery states. To play Mega Millions, pick 5 numbers from a set of 70 and select one Mega Ball number from 1 to 25. The minimum Mega Millions advertised jackpot is $40,000,000. Its annuity option is paid in 30 equal annual installments. Winners may choose one lump sum cash payout option instead.



Tue Dec 31, 2024 MEGA Millions Payout of U.S.
Numbers MatchedPrizes# Winners
5 of 5 + Megaball$20,000,0000
5 of 5$1,000,0003
FL,MN,NJ
4 of 5 + Megaball$10,0007
4 of 5$500465
3 of 5 + Megaball$200770
3 of 5$1020,532
2 of 5 + Megaball$1016,606
1 of 5 + Megaball$4115,136
Megaball Only$2273,359


Tue Dec 31, 2024 MEGA Millions Payout of Florida w/o Megaplier
Numbers MatchedPrizes# Winners


Tue Dec 31, 2024 MEGA Millions Payout of Florida with Megaplier
Numbers MatchedPrizes# Winners

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