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$1,130,000,000 Mega Millions grand prize won in NJ
Updated: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 01:56 AM
One lucky ticket in NJ matched all 6 numbers Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 and walked away with the $1,130,000,000 jackpot. The winning numbers from Tuesday night, March 26th, 2024 were 07-11-22-29-38 and the Mega Ball was 04, Megaplier was 2. The holder of the winning ticket will now have to decide to either take the 30-installment annuity with yearly payment about $43.46 million before taxes, or the one time cash payment in the amount of $537.5 million before tax withholding. The winning ticket holder is highly suggested to sign the ticket, place it in a secure place and contact lottery officials as soon as possible. Jackpot winner has the chance to select the cash value of the jackpot while claiming the prize. If the winner doesn't make choice, the payment option will revert to annuity by default.
Besides the jackpot awarded on Tuesday, Mega Millions created more pleased winners walked away with big money. There were 12 lucky tickets correctly matched the first 5 white ball numbers but missed Mega Ball number, which won the 2nd prize. The 12 lucky ticket(s) sold in CA,CO,FL(2),GA(2),IL,IN,MI,NY(2),OH, each won $1,000,000 cash by matching all 5 white ball numbers.
Other prizes won Tuesday night included 137 tickets that matched 4 white ball numbers as well as the Mega Ball and won $10,000. Also, 2751 tickets matched 4 of the 5 lotto numbers. Those tickets are each worth $500. 6209 tickets matched 3 of the 5 lotto numbers, plus the Mega Ball number. These tickets are also each worth $200.
There were 593,902 Mega Millions winning tickets sold in the state of New York. There were 296951 jackpot winning tickets sold in the state of New York. The lucky New York ticket won the second prize with Megaplier option purchased was sold from . 2 tickets sold in New York matched 4 lotto numbers and also the Mega Ball. These lucky ticket holders will receive $1,000,000 cash each. There were two lucky New Yorkers matched 4 lotto numbers in addition to the Mega Ball with Megaplier and won $20,000.
With 9 different ways to win, there were 7,387,708 winning tickets sold across the nation in the Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 drawing.
The new Mega Millions lotto jackpot is estimated at $20,000,000 for Friday, March 29th, 2024. The cash option stands at $$9.5 million.
Mega Millions game can be played in 43 states and D.C. On average, 50% of the Mega Millions sales goes back on the players through prize winnings. Roughly 15% is used to as commission of retailers and lottery operation expenses. Around 35% total sales is used to support government services, education and charities in the participating lottery states. Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday night at 10:59 PM Eastern Time. Mega Millions lottery uses a 5/70+1/25 system from which winning numbers are chosen. Each play costs $1. In some states, players can choose to pay 1 extra dollar to purchase the Megaplier option, which multiplies the original prizes 2 to 5 times but not grand prize. The minimum Mega Millions grand prize starts at $40 million. Its annuity option is paid in 30 equal yearly payments. Winners can select one time lump sum cash payout instead.
| Tue Mar 26, 2024 MEGA Millions Payout of U.S. | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 + Megaball | $0 | 1 | | 5 of 5 | $1,000,000 | 12
CA,CO,FL(2),GA(2),IL,IN,MI,NY(2),OH
| | 4 of 5 + Megaball | $10,000 | 137 | | 4 of 5 | $500 | 2,751 | | 3 of 5 + Megaball | $200 | 6,209 | | 3 of 5 | $10 | 144,540 | | 2 of 5 + Megaball | $10 | 115,991 | | 1 of 5 + Megaball | $4 | 824,889 | | Megaball Only | $2 | 1,919,016 |
| Tue Mar 26, 2024 MEGA Millions Payout of New York(w/o Megaplier) | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 + Megaball | $0 | 0 | | 5 of 5 | $1,000,000 | 2 | | 4 of 5 + Megaball | $10,000 | 17 | | 4 of 5 | $500 | 270 | | 3 of 5 + Megaball | $200 | 580 | | 3 of 5 | $10 | 13,277 | | 2 of 5 + Megaball | $10 | 10,694 | | 1 of 5 + Megaball | $4 | 72,254 | | Megaball Only | $2 | 165,574 |
| Tue Mar 26, 2024 MEGA Millions Payout of New York(with Megaplier) | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 | $2,000,000 | 1 | | 4 of 5 + Megaball | $20,000 | 2 | | 4 of 5 | $1,000 | 35 | | 3 of 5 + Megaball | $400 | 97 | | 3 of 5 | $20 | 1,944 | | 2 of 5 + Megaball | $20 | 1,477 | | 1 of 5 + Megaball | $8 | 9,592 | | Megaball Only | $4 | 21,135 |
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