Will Mega Millions make you a mega millionaire? As they say in the lottery business, “it could happen to you.”
After no one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the $257 million Tuesday, April 30, drawing, the grand prize jumped to an estimated $284 million for Friday, May 3. The cash option would be $127.6 million. Check back at 11 p.m. EST Friday for winning numbers.
In case you’re wondering, Tuesday’s winning numbers were 10-18-27-37-61 and the Mega Ball was 5. Megaplier was 3x. Though there were no jackpot prizes, there were three big winners: Tickets purchased in New York, California and Mississippi matched 5 for $1 million prizes.
Mega Millions tickets start at $2 apiece. Below are some frequently asked questions about the game and lottery odds. Good luck!
What were winning Mega Millions numbers for Friday, May 3, 2024?
Mega Millions lottery drawings are at 11 p.m, EST Tuesdays and Fridays. Check back for winning Mega Millions numbers for Friday, May 3.
Tuesday, April 30, numbers for Mega Millions were 10-18-27-37-61 and the Mega Ball was 5. Megaplier was 3x.
When is the next Mega Millions lottery drawing?
The next Mega Millions lottery drawing will be at 11 p.m. EST Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
How long has Mega Millions rolled over?
This Mega Millions lottery streak started Friday, March 29, after someone in Neptune, New Jersey, matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Tuesday, March 25, drawing for $1.13 billion. Below is a recap of lottery drawings and how the jackpot has grown since then.
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Friday, May 3: $284 million
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Tuesday, April 30: $257 million
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Friday, April 26: $228 million
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Tuesday, April 23: $202 million
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Friday, April 19: $178 million
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Tuesday, April 16: $148 million
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Friday, April 12: $120 million
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Tuesday, April 9: $97 million
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Friday, April 5: $67 million
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Tuesday, April 2: $45 million
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Friday, March 29, Good Friday: $20 million
How long do you have to cash in a winning Florida Lottery ticket?
Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.
What are the odds of winning Mega Millions?
The odds of winning are pretty low. According to the Mega Millions site, players have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance to match all five white balls plus the gold Mega Ball. Prizes range from $2 (for matching the Mega Ball) to the grand prize jackpot, which varies.
Does the Florida Lottery reveal lottery winners? Can you stay anonymous if you win lottery in Florida?
According to Florida Lottery’s website, winners cannot remain anonymous: “Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the 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, the “names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner.”
Lottery experts and lawyers have said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.
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