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The jackpot for Friday's Mega Millions drawing soars to $579,000,000
Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 12:38 AM
The lottery official announced that the Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024, Mega Millions drawing resulted in a carry over, generating an $579,000,000 grand prize for the next drawing Friday. The cash option stands at an estimated $$276.6 million up for grab. The numbers from Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 drawing were 52-60-61-66-67 and the Mega Ball was 23, Megaplier was 4.
Even though there was no grand prize winner Tuesday evening, Mega Millions did produce some big winners. There were 3 lucky players that matched the first five lotto numbers and won the second prize. The 3 second prize winning ticket(s) purchased in OH(2),WI will collect $1,000,000 cash each.
In addition, 13 tickets matched four of the five lotto numbers, plus the Mega Ball number. Those tickets are each worth $10,000. Additional winners Tuesday evening included 393 tickets that matched 4 white ball numbers and won $500. 1109 tickets matched 3 of the 5 lotto numbers, plus the Mega Ball number. These tickets are also each worth $200.
With nine ways to win, there were a total of 1,897,037 winning tickets sold across the nation in the Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 drawing.
Mega Millions is a consortium associated with 44 state lotteries. About 50% of the Mega Millions sales goes back for the players through prizes. Around 15% is used to as retailer commissions and lottery operating costs. About 35% total sales is used in government services, education and charities in the participating states. To play, choose 5 numbers from a set of 70 and pick a Mega Ball number from a set of 25. Each play costs $1. In some states, players can choose to pay 1 extra dollar to purchase the Megaplier, which multiplies the original prizes 2 to 5 times except grand prize. The minimum Mega Millions advertised grand prize starts at $40 million. The annuity option is paid in 30 equal yearly installments. Winners may choose one time lump-sum cash payout option instead.
Compared with other Mega Millions states, all the nine prize tiers of California Mega Millions are parimutuel, instead of non-jackpot prize having a fixed value. This causes different amounts of prize for equivalent winners sold in the state of California when compared to those sold in other Mega Millions states. For example, the 2nd Mega Millions prizes is $1,000,000 could pay the winner over $1000,000 due to the pari-mutuel payout system of California lottery. For the same reason, CA state lottery doesn't offer Megaplier like other Mega Millions participants.
There were 143,186 Mega Millions winning tickets sold in the state of California. Find below the CA Mega Millions prize payout highlights for the Tuesday night's drawing.
- 1 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 + Megaball and won $38,116 each. In the past 1 year, tickets matched 4 of 5 + Megaball in CA Mega Millions drawing, won from $1,470 to $54,331, with an average of $13,476 payout.
- 67 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 and won $640 each. In the past 1 year, tickets matched 4 of 5 in CA Mega Millions drawing, won from $165 to $645, with an average of $476 payout.
- 220 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 + Megaball and won $221 each. In the past 1 year, tickets matched 3 of 5 + Megaball in CA Mega Millions drawing, won from $75 to $269, with an average of $200 payout.
To find if you are one of the California Mega Millions top prize winners in Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024's drawing, check below lucky stores where these tickets were sold. - Detailed Draw Results For California
| Tue Dec 03, 2024 MEGA Millions Payout of U.S. | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 + Megaball | $541,000,000 | 0 | | 5 of 5 | $1,000,000 | 3
OH(2),WI
| | 4 of 5 + Megaball | $10,000 | 13 | | 4 of 5 | $500 | 393 | | 3 of 5 + Megaball | $200 | 1,109 | | 3 of 5 | $10 | 27,402 | | 2 of 5 + Megaball | $10 | 24,050 | | 1 of 5 + Megaball | $4 | 193,480 | | Megaball Only | $2 | 508,285 |
| Tue Dec 03, 2024 MEGA Millions Payout of California | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 + Megaball | $514,000,000 | 0 | | 5 of 5 | $5 | 0 | | 4 of 5 + Megaball | $38,116 | 1 | | 4 of 5 | $640 | 67 | | 3 of 5 + Megaball | $221 | 220 | | 3 of 5 | $11 | 5,316 | | 2 of 5 + Megaball | $10 | 4,727 | | 1 of 5 + Megaball | $4 | 36,875 | | Megaball Only | $2 | 95,980 |
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