Current:Home > ContactLargest Mega Millions jackpot had multiple $1 million winners across the US -Elevate Profit Vision
Largest Mega Millions jackpot had multiple $1 million winners across the US
View
Date:2025-04-14 07:33:41
There was finally a Mega Millions jackpot winner Tuesday night after 31 straight draws without one. A Florida resident won the enormous $1.58 billion prize, yes, but there were also numerous $1 million victors throughout the United States.
Winners are not known until prizes are claimed and tickets are validated, so many remain unknown.
A lucky winner matched all five white balls drawn, 13-19-20-32-33, but not the yellow Mega Ball 14, to win $1 million from the August 8 Mega Million drawing, according to the Pennsylvania lottery.
The ticket was purchased from Zain Mini Mart located in Lawrence County's New Castle. The store owner will receive a bonus of $5,000 for selling the winning ticket.
A man in Oklahoma believed he won $10,000, but his local lottery informed him he actually won $1 million. Lottery officials confirmed the man, named Larry, was met with a big surprise when he checked on his ticket. Larry learned of the news when he visited the Oklahoma Lottery Winner Center to claim it.
The winning ticket was purchased on Aug. 4 at QuikTrip in Tulsa for the $1.35 billion drawing.
Largest Jackpot ever:$1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot winning ticket sold in Florida
Mega Millions winning numbers for August 8
The winning numbers from Tuesday's drawing were 32, 19, 13, 33 and 20. The Mega Ball was 14 and the Megaplier was 2X. Tuesday night will have a top prize of an estimated $1.58 billion making it the largest jackpot the lottery has ever awarded.
How to play Mega Millions
Tickets to Mega Millions cost $2 per play. There are nine total ways to win a prize.
To play, pick five numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball number from 1 to 25. You can choose Easy Pick or Quick Pick to have the terminal randomly pick numbers for you. You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in the drawing.
What is the Megaplier?
Most states offer the Megaplier feature, which increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four and five times.
It costs an additional $1 per play. Before each regular Mega Millions drawing, the Megaplier is drawn. From a pool of 15 balls, five are marked with "2X," three with "4X" and one with "5X."
What is the largest Mega Millions jackpot ever?
At $1.55 billion, Tuesday's Mega Millions will equal the largest jackpot in the lottery's history. Here's where the other record-holders stand:
- $1.558 billion estimated in the current 2023 lottery
- $1.537 billion from one winning ticket in South Carolina in October 2018.
- $1.348 billion from one winning ticket in Maine in January 2023.
- $1.337 billion from one winning ticket in Illinois in July 2022.
- $1.05 billion from one winning ticket in Michigan in January 2021.
veryGood! (6)
Related
- Nearly half of US teens are online ‘constantly,’ Pew report finds
- Israel accused of killing dozens of Syria troops and Hezbollah fighters with major airstrikes near Aleppo
- Jersey Shore’s Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola Engaged to Justin May
- An alternate channel is being prepared for essential vessels at Baltimore bridge collapse site
- Elon Musk's skyrocketing net worth: He's the first person with over $400 billion
- Wisconsin voters are deciding whether to ban private money support for elections
- Pat Sajak replaced as 'Wheel of Fortune' host? You won't believe the Joker who stepped in
- Powerball jackpot heats up, lottery crosses $1 billion: When is the next drawing?
- Taylor Swift Eras Archive site launches on singer's 35th birthday. What is it?
- Trial of Chad Daybell in 'doomsday' murders of Lori Vallow Daybell's children starts
Ranking
- The FBI should have done more to collect intelligence before the Capitol riot, watchdog finds
- Refinery fire leaves two employees injured in the Texas Panhandle
- Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says we don't fully know conditions for Baltimore bridge repair
- Tucson police officer dies in car crash while responding to service call, department says
- EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back
- Carson Wentz to sign one-year deal with Kansas City Chiefs
- Purdue's return to Final Four brings tears of joy from those closest to program.
- Here's why Angel Reese and LSU will beat Iowa and Caitlin Clark, again
Recommendation
Paula Abdul settles lawsuit with former 'So You Think You Can Dance' co
Judge expands Trump’s gag order after ex-president’s social media posts about judge’s daughter
Migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis can sue charter flight company
Ohio law banning nearly all abortions now invalid after referendum, attorney general says
Whoopi Goldberg is delightfully vile as Miss Hannigan in ‘Annie’ stage return
What is the best sleep position? An expert weighs in on the healthiest way to ensure rest
Ramy Youssef wants God to free Palestine and 'all the hostages' in 'SNL' monologue
Jennifer Garner Mourns Death of Kind and Brilliant Dad William Garner