Winning Numbers
- 23338577013
x3
Prize Breakdown
Prizes
With Multiplier
5+1 Mega Ball
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| Guess Range | 5/70 + Mega Ball 1/25 |
| Multiplier Prizes | Multiply any non-jackpot prize amount won by 2, 3, 4 or 5, depending on the Megaplier number drawn. |
| Offered In | Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, U.S., Puerto Rico, USA |
| Schedule | (Local draw time) |
| Jackpot Type | CASH |
| Tax Requirement | Lottery prizes are subject to taxation at source. There are three tax bands. Tax Band 1: Tax-free up to $599.99. Tax Band 2: Any prize between $600 and $4,999.99 is subject to a tax rate of 30% for non-residents. Tax Band 3: Any prize above $5,000 is subject to a tax rate of 38.82% for non-residents. Check the tax laws in your country of residence for any further local taxation you may be subject to. |
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Check Your Mega Millions Lottery Results
The US Mega Millions lottery features nine prize divisions. Five winning numbers in addition to the Mega Ball entitle winning players to phenomenal jackpot prizes while partial matches determine winners of the secondary prizes. The winning numbers are chosen from a drum of 1-70, and the Mega Ball is an additional number, chosen from a separate drum of 1-25 that helps lottery fans win the 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th prize categories. The Mega Millions lottery also features a prize multiplier called the Megaplier. So,how does Megaplier work?Checking the Megaplier box will multiply all your secondary prize division winnings by 2 to 5 times, depending on which Megaplier number is selected at the draw. Mega Millions prizes are subject to local and federal taxes in the state in which the lottery ticket was purchased. Check Mega Millions numbers at theLotter to see if you are a winning player! To view more lottery draw results online, click here.
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Important Mega Millions Results Updates
Over the years, the Mega Millions lottery has changed its rules to create a more exciting game with even bigger prizes. Some of these changes reflect efforts to make Mega Millions as popular as Powerball, the other multi-jurisdictional lottery in the United States. In October 2017, the minimum Mega Millions jackpot was raised from $15 million to $40 million. In addition, the guess range matrix changed to 5/70 + PB 1/25. The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot dropped to one in 302,575,350, a change intended to increase the size of the lottery’s jackpots. The odds of winning the second tier prize improved, while the odds of winning any prize in the Mega Millions draw dropped to one in 24. The price of a Mega Millions increased as part of the changes and many of the secondary prizes were doubled. Following these changes, Mega Millions promises bigger prizes than ever before!
In April 2020, it was announced that the minimum jackpot would be reduced from $40 million to $20 million and the minimum jackpot increases were eliminated and instead and would instead determined by ticket sales and interest rates.
Mega Millions Lottery Record Jackpots
Mega Millions set the world jackpot record on 30 March 2012 when it awarded a $656 million prize to three lucky winners from Maryland, Kansas, and Illinois. Three colleagues from Maryland’s public education system pooled their money in the draw and purchased tickets as the 'Three Amigos'. The three won a third of this record Mega Millions prize; each of them became a lottery syndicate winner! This huge Mega Millions jackpot would remain the largest jackpot prize ever until Powerball’s epic draw in January 2016 with its $1.586 billion jackpot.
The largest Mega Millions jackpot of all time was the $1.537 billion prize won by a single ticket purchased in South Carolina for the draw on 23 October 2018. That jackpot fell just short of breaking Powerball’s hold on the world record.
US Mega Millions celebrated the new year with some spectacular lottery fireworks – with its jackpot reaching a massive US$1.348 billion before being won by a single ticket purchased in Maine. The extraordinarily lucky winner correctly guessed all the regular numbers 30, 43, 45, 46, and 61, as well as the Mega Ball 14, to score the second-biggest prize in Mega Millions jackpot history!
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FAQs
What is the breakdown of Mega Millions payout? ›
The Mega Millions annuity is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments. Each payment is 5% bigger than the previous one to keep up with inflation. For a typical jackpot of $100 million, the initial payment would be about $1.5 million, and future annual payments would grow to about $6.2 million.
How many numbers do you have to match to win anything in Mega Millions? ›Matching three numbers plus the Mega Ball means a $200 win and matching three numbers without the Mega Ball means a $10 win. A player who matches two balls and the Mega Ball wins $10; matching one ball and the Mega Ball wins $4. Matching only the Mega Ball means a $2 win.
How much do I win if I get 2 numbers on Mega Millions? ›Matching two numbers won't win anything in Mega Millions unless one of the numbers is the Mega Ball. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Mega Ball is worth $4.
What happens if you get the Mega Ball number only? ›If you match only the Mega Ball (and don't match any of the 5 regular numbers), you win a $2 prize and break even on the $2 cost of your Mega Millions ticket.
What does Megaplier 3x mean? ›For example, if you match the five main numbers in the draw you would normally win a second-tier Match 5 prize of $1,000,000. However if you played the Megaplier and the Megaplier selected was "3", your Match 5 prize would be worth $3,000,000.
How much does three numbers pay on Mega Millions? ›Matching four numbers without the “Mega Ball” would earn the player a $500 prize. Matching three numbers and the “Mega Ball” is worth $200. Matching three numbers, or matching two numbers and the “Mega Ball,” will win a player $10.
Do you win anything for 1 number on Mega Millions? ›How many numbers do I need to win money on Mega Millions? Technically, Mega Millions players only need to match one number to win money in the game. However, that number has to be the Mega Ball, which is worth $2.
Can the IRS take your lottery winnings? ›Before you see a dollar of lottery winnings, the IRS will take 25%. Up to an additional 13% could be withheld in state and local taxes, depending on where you live.
What happens if you get all 5 numbers but not the Mega Ball? ›For example: if you match all five numbers but don't match the Mega Ball, you win $1 million. If you only match the Mega Ball, you break even with a $2 payout.
What if you get the Mega Ball only with Megaplier? ›What happens if you match the Mega Ball only? If you match only the Mega Ball (and don't match any of the 5 regular numbers), you win a $2 prize and break even on the $2 cost of your Mega Millions ticket.
What prizes can you win from Mega Millions? ›
Mega Millions offers nine different prize tiers, from $2 for matching the Mega Ball alone, to the jackpot, which is won when all five main numbers and the Mega Ball are matched. The jackpot starts at $20 million; if no one wins the jackpot in a drawing, it rolls over to the next one.
Is it worth getting the multiplier for Mega Millions? ›From riches to more riches...
Multipliers like the Megaplier for Mega Millions and Power Play for Powerball are a low-risk way to add some oomph to your potential winnings. In fact, Jackpocket players in 2021 won $20,000,000 in multiplier bonuses.
| Number Correct | Prize Amount | Total2 Prize w/Megaplier |
|---|---|---|
| 5 of 5 | $1 Million | $4 Million |
| 4 of 5 w/Mega Ball | $5,000 | $20,000 |
| 4 of 5 | $500 | $2,000 |
| 3 of 5 w/Mega Ball | $50 | $200 |
A player who matches four numbers and the Mega Ball wins $10,000; matching four numbers means a $500 win.
How much do you win if you get three white balls in the Mega Millions? ›Below are the winnings for matching at least some of the numbers in a given draw, excluding the Megaplier: Matching four white balls and the gold Mega Ball: $10,000. Matching four white balls: $500. Matching three white balls and the gold Mega Ball: $200.
Do you win anything if you have one number? ›No, unfortunately you do not win anything if you only have one number and the Powerball. In order to win a prize in a Powerball draw, you must match at least three numbers.
What is the first thing you should do if you win the lottery? ›- Be quiet about winning. ...
- Make copies of the ticket, secure it. ...
- Try to stay anonymous. ...
- Decide if you want to set up a trust. ...
- Sign your ticket. ...
- Annuity or lump sum. ...
- Be prepared for taxes. ...
- Plan for the future.
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5 ways to avoid taxes on lottery winnings
- Consider lump-sum vs. annuity payments. ...
- Charitable donations. ...
- Gambling losses. ...
- Other deductions. ...
- Hire a tax professional.
- Buy your ticket in a state that doesn't require you to come forward. ...
- Don't tell anyone. ...
- Delete social media accounts (and change your phone number and address, too). ...
- Wear a disguise. ...
- Disconnect all phones. ...
- Get out of town. ...
- Set up an LLC or trust. ...
- Don't make any big purchases for a year.
For the main balls, these five have been drawn the most: 15, 46, 20, 13, and 59 (two were in Tuesday's drawing). Among the gold Mega Balls, these numbers have been the most common: 18, 22, 6, 7, and 13.
Do I win anything with 2 numbers? ›
No, you don't typically win anything on the lottery with only 2 numbers. Most lottery games require players to match multiple numbers correctly to win a prize.
What does 2 draws mean in Mega Millions? ›"Two tickets (for the same drawing) will double your winning chance, say from 1/303 million to 2/303 million because each ticket has the same chance of winning," Wang explained.
How much do you win if you got one number right? ›If your Powerball matches the one that is drawn you will get your $2 ticket purchase back and a couple bucks more, for a total of $4.
How many numbers do you have to get to win money? ›Match all 5 white numbers only — $1 million. Match 4 out of 5 white numbers + Powerball — $50,000. Match 4 white numbers only — $100. Match 3 white numbers + Powerball — $100.
What are the 2 luckiest numbers? ›The top 10 are: 11, 7, 17, 27,19, 23, 12,13, 9 and 18. So how do you pick lucky numbers? For those who use birthdays, five of the most commonly drawn numbers are more than 31, meaning they are not likely to have picked them. Another approach that is commonly used is to look for numbers that have not come up in a while.
Is it better to Quickpick or mark your own? ›So, is it better to play Quick Pick or to select your own numbers? Chances of winning the lotto between playing quick picks or selecting your own numbers are both equal.
Does buying more tickets increase odds? ›Theoretically, increasing the number of your tickets will increase your chances of winning. Buying more tickets increases your chances because there are fewer tickets available in smaller lottery setups, such as a random ticket drawing at your local community center or school.