Will anyone win the Mega Millions lottery on Tuesday, October 29, 2024?

Will there be $2 Mega Millions Ticket make you a multimillionaire? As they say in the lottery world: “this could happen to you” While no one won Tuesday’s jackpot, a ticket holder from Florida scored a big win.

Most recently, this happened to a Powerball ticket holder in Georgia: one player correctly matched all five numbers plus the Powerball in Wednesday, October 23, $478 million draw.. Previously, in September, a ticket purchased in Texas matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in On Tuesday, September 10, the Mega Millions drawing totaled $800 million.. These two draws may mark the last big lotto frenzy in 2024, but only time will tell.

Starting with an $800 million prize, the Mega Millions jackpot has rose steadily. After no one has matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in Friday, October 25, $229 million draw.On Tuesday, October 29, the jackpot jumped to a quarter of $1 billion. The Mega Millions website lists a one-time cash payout option of $115.5 million. Tuesday’s winning numbers were 16-22-26-36-56, and Mega Ball was 1. Megaplier was 4x.. These numbers mean another rollover.

Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot now stands at $281 million, with a $129.8 million cash option.

The big win for the Florida ticket was a match of 5, meaning whoever claimed it would take home the $1 million prize.

If you’re interested, Friday’s winning numbers were 23-26-35-41-43 and Mega Ball was 7. Megaplier was 2x. While those numbers meant bets were being moved, it wasn’t all bad news: There were two big winners in Friday’s Mega Millions drawing. Two tickets purchased in Missouri matched 5 for $1 million in prizes.

Other recent “minor” wins have also occurred in Florida.

One Florida ticket was a big winner in the Oct. 22 Mega Millions lottery. The ticket, purchased at the Sunshine store at 14351 SW 96th St., Miami, was a Quick Pick ticket that matched 5 plus Megaplier for a $3 million prize. A Mega Millions ticket for this date purchased in Texas is also worth 5 tickets and has a $1 million prize.
Before the $478 million Powerball jackpot was won, Publix, 14630 SW 26th St., Miami, sold a $1 million Quick Pick ticket in the Monday, Oct. 21 Powerball drawing.

Mega Millions tickets start at $2 each. Below are some frequently asked questions about the game, how long winning tickets expire in Florida (depending on the state), and lottery odds. Good luck!

What were the winning Mega Millions numbers for Tuesday, October 29, 2024? 16-22-26-36-56 and Mega Ball was 1

Mega Millions drawings take place at 11:00 pm ET on Tuesdays and Fridays. On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, the Mega Millions numbers were 16-22-26-36-56 and the Mega Ball was 1. Megaplier was 4x. Let’s see if there is a carryover or secondary winner with a $2 million or $1 million prize.

When is the next Mega Millions drawing?

Mega Millions drawings take place at 11:00 pm ET on Tuesdays and Fridays. The next Mega Millions drawing will be at 11:00 pm ET on Friday, November 1, 2024.

How long has it been since Mega Millions ended?

The latest Mega Millions lottery draw began on Friday, September 13th. ticket in Texas won $800 million for matching all five numbers and the Mega Ball. It took just over three months for the $20 million jackpot to increase to $800 million.

Below is a quick look at the lottery draws in this latest series and how the jackpot has grown over time.

How long does it take to cash in a winning Florida lottery ticket?

Florida Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days (six months) of the drawing date. To qualify for a one-time cash payment option, the winner must do so within the first 60 days after the applicable drawing date.

What are the odds of winning Mega Millions?

The chances of winning are quite low. According to Mega Millions websitePlayers have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance of matching all five white balls plus the gold Mega Ball. Prizes range from $2 (for matching a Mega Ball) to the grand prize, which varies.

Does the Florida Lottery identify winners? Can you remain anonymous if you win the Florida lottery?

According to Florida Lottery websitewinners cannot remain anonymous: “Florida law requires the Florida Lottery to provide records containing information such as winner’s name, city of residence, game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information.”

However, the site states that “the names of Sweepstakes winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or more will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for a period of 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless the winner elects otherwise.”

Lottery experts and lawyers say there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.

Top 10 Biggest Mega Millions Jackpots

As of October 29, 2024, these are the largest Mega Millions prizes in the game’s history. megamillions .com.

The largest Mega Millions jackpot won by a single ticket was $1.58 billion on the August 8, 2023 drawing. Final sales increased the top prize to $1.602 billion. The winning ticket was sold at a Publix store in Neptune Beach, Florida. The prize was claimed by Saltines Holdings LLC of Miami, Florida.
The second largest Mega Millions jackpot was $1.537 billion, won in South Carolina on October 23, 2018.
$1.348 billion won in Maine on January 13, 2023.
$1.337 billion won in Illinois on July 29, 2022.
$1.128 billion won in Neptune, New Jersey on March 26, 2024.
$1.050 billion won in Michigan on January 22, 2021.
$800 million won in Texas on September 10, 2024.
$552 million won in Illinois on June 4, 2024.
$543 million won in California on July 24, 2018.
$536 million won in Indiana on July 8, 2016.

When lottery jackpots reached $1 billion or more? How many times have Mega Millions and Powerball lottery jackpots reached $2 billion?

As of October 29, 2024, there have been 11 lottery jackpots that have reached or exceeded $1 billion. Only once has the jackpot exceeded $2 billion.

$2.04 billion Powerball Prize November 7, 2022 Edwin Castro from Altadena, California
$1.73 billion Powerball Prize October 11, 2023 Theodorus Strike from California (ticket purchased at Midway Market in California)
$1.586 billion Powerball Prize, January 13, 2016, Marvin and May Acosta from California, Maureen Smith and David Kalchmidt from Melbourne BeachFlorida and John and Lisa Robinson of Munford, Tennessee.
$1.58 billion Mega Millions Prize, August 8, 2023, Saltines Holdings LLC, Miami, FL.
$1.537 billion Mega Millions prize, October 23, 2018, won by an anonymous player from South Carolina.
$1.348 billion Mega Millions prize, January 13, 2023, LaKoma Island Investments, LLC, with ticket purchased in Lebanon, Maine.
$1.337 billion Mega Millions prize, July 29, 2022, won by an anonymous partnership with a ticket purchased in Des Plaines, Illinois.
$1.326 Billion Powerball Prize, April 6, 2024, Cheng and Duanpeng Sefang and Lisa Chao of Oregon
$1.128 billion Mega Millions prize, March 26, 2024, won by an anonymous winner in New Jersey with a ticket purchased at ShopRite Liquor No. 781 in Neptune Township, New Jersey.
$1.08 Billion Powerball Prize, July 19, 2023, Yanira Alvarez from California.
The $1.050 billion Mega Millions prize on January 22, 2021 was won by Wolverine FLL from Oakland County, Michigan.

(This story has been updated to add new information.)