Mega Millions winnings results for October 25th. Has anyone won the $229 million jackpot?

This could be your lucky day. You could be the next Mega Millions jackpot winner.

That jackpot for Friday’s drawing was $229 million, according to the Mega Millions website.

The latest jackpot was won on September 10, with the only winner from Texas taking home the $800 million jackpot.

The numbers will be listed below when they are drawn.

Mega Millions Winning Results for October 25, 2024

Winning numbers for October 25, 2024 will be listed here when they become available.

Has anyone won the Mega Millions jackpot?

This will be determined later.

To view a list of past winners, visit Mega Millions website.

When is the next Mega Millions drawing?

Following today’s drawing, the next Mega Millions drawing will take place on Tuesday, October 29th. Draws take place at 23:00 every Tuesday and Friday.

Until what date can you buy a Mega Millions ticket in New York?

In New York City, tickets are available for sale in stores and online until 10:00 pm on the day of the drawing. Mega Millions costs $2 to play. In New Jersey and Connecticut, you can purchase your ticket until 10:45 p.m. on the day of the drawing.

What is Megaplier?

The Megaplier feature increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four or five times. It costs an additional $1 per game. The Megaplier drawing takes place on the Tuesday and Friday before the Mega Millions drawing. There are 15 balls in a pool. Five are marked 2X, six are 3X, three are 4X and one is 5X.

What are the 10 biggest Mega Millions jackpots ever?

$1.602 billion August 8, 2023: Won in Florida.
$1.537 billion October 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina.
$1.348 billion January 13, 2023: Won in Maine.
$1.337 billion: July 29, 2022: Won in Illinois.
$1.1 billion March 23, 2024: Won in New Jersey.
$1.05 billion January 22, 2021: Won in Michigan.
$800 million, September 10, 2024: Won in Texas.
$656 million March 30, 2012: Three winners in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland.
$648 million December 17, 2013: Two winners in California, Georgia.
$560 million June 4, 2024: Won in Illinois.

What are the Mega Millions prizes?

Collect 5 white balls + Megaball: JackpotCollect 5

White balls: $1 million.

Collect 4 White Balls + Mega Ball: $10,000.

Collect 4 white balls: $500.

Collect 3 White Balls + Mega Ball: $200.

White Match 3 Balls: $10.00.

Collect 2 White Balls + Mega Ball: $10.00.

Match 1: White Ball + Mega Ball: $4.00.

Mega Ball Match: $2.00.

What are the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot?

The odds of matching five white balls and a Mega Ball to win the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.

What happens if I win the jackpot?

The jackpot winner has the option of receiving an annuity or cash payment.

According to the Mega Millions website, the annuity pays out in one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments. Each payment is 5% more than the previous one.

“This helps protect the lifestyle and purchasing power of winners during periods of inflation,” the Mega Millions website states.

The cash option is a one-time lump sum payment equal to the entire cash value of the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.

If two or more people win the jackpot in the same drawing, the money is distributed equally among all winning tickets.

How to play Mega Millions

To purchase a ticket, you will have to visit your local store, gas station or grocery store, and in some states you can purchase tickets online.

To play you will need to choose six numbers. The five numbers will be white balls ranging from 1 to 70. The Golden Mega Ball is one number from 1 to 25.

If you think the odds are against you, ask for a “Quick Pick” or “Easy Pick” and the computer will randomly generate numbers for you.

Players can add a Megaplier for $1, which can multiply non-top prize winnings by two, three, four or five times. The Megaplier is played before the Mega Millions numbers on Tuesday and Friday.

Total Megapiler balls 15:

2X, five balls

3X, six balls

4X, three balls

5X, one ball

This article originally appeared in the Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Mega Millions winning numbers for October 25, 2024