Mega Millions next drawing: What you need to know about 8/8/223 lottery jackpot
Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot is estimated to be the game's largest prize ever after nobody matched all six numbers from Friday night's drawing.
Who doesn't want a chance at a record-setting jackpot worth more than a billion dollars?
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Here's what you need to know about Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing:
Did anyone win the Mega Millions, August 4th, 2023?
No one matched all six numbers to win Friday's Mega Millions jackpot.
Seven tickets matched all five numbers except for the Mega Ball worth $1 million. They were purchased in Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.
Two tickets matched all five numbers except for the Mega Ball and added the Megaplier worth $2 million. They were sold in Michigan and Tennessee.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
The next drawing is Tuesday, Aug. 8. Mega Millions draws occur twice a week, on every Tuesday and Friday.
When is the August 8th Mega Millions drawing?
Mega Millions drawings are held at 10 p.m. CT and are held at WSB-TV in Atlanta. Videos of the latest Mega Millions drawing can be found at the Mega Millions YouTube channel.
How much is the Mega Millions lottery jackpot?
The current Mega Millions jackpot stands at $1.58 billion, with a cash option of $783.3 million. The jackpot projected to be the largest prize in Mega Millions history.
So far, the largest Mega Millions jackpot hit $1.537 billion and was won in South Carolina on Oct. 23, 2018.
Mega Millions numbers 8/4/23
The winning numbers for Friday night's drawing were 11, 30, 45, 52, 56, and the Mega Ball was 20. The Megaplier was 2X.
How to play Mega Millions
The Hoosier Lottery offers an instructional video on how to play Mega Millions:
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How much is a Mega Millions ticket?
A Mega Millions ticket costs $2 each and when customers buy more than one ticket, they have the option to get receive them individually or get them all on one ticket. Eac state has a limit on how many games can be purchased on one ticket.
For an extra dollar, players can add the multiplier. The multiplier is drawn with the other numbers and increases the amount of any prize except for the jackpot. A prize has the chance to be multiplied up to 5 times.
Where to buy Mega Millions tickets
You can play Mega Millions in 45 states, as well as the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. To find locations, visit www.megamillions.com.
Can I buy Mega Millions tickets online?
Yes. Some states offer the option to purchase tickets online. Visit www.illinoislottery.com to buy Mega Millions tickets through the state of Illinois.
When is the cutoff time to buy Mega Millions tickets?
Illinois residents can purchase Mega Millions tickets up to 9:45 p.m. CT. Each state's cutoff time varies. Check with your local lottery office for details.
Can I buy a Mega Millions ticket in one state and redeem it in another state?
No. Tickets must be redemmed in the state where they are purchased since Mega Millions tickets are sold by individual lotteries. Most lotteries typically offer a claim-by-mail option for most prize levels and can be found on their respective lottery websites. Visit www.illinoislottery.com for Illinois options.
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How much do you get for 2 numbers on Mega Millions?
Two numbers will not win you anything in Mega Millions, unless one of the numbers is the Mega Ball.
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. Here are the prizes from the "How to Play" section on the Mega Millions website:
Matched all 5 numbers and the Mega Ball: Jackpot winner
Matched all 5 numbers without the Mega Ball: $1,000,000
Matched 4 numbers and the Mega Ball: $10,000
Matched 4 numbers: $500
3 numbers and the Mega Ball: $200
3 numbers: $10
2 numbers and the Mega Ball: $10
1 number and the Mega Ball: $4
Mega Ball: $2
Odds of winning Mega Millions
There is a 1 in 24 chance of winning any Mega Millions prize. Chances for hitting the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.
Mega Millions numbers: Results for Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. No winner, drawing jackpot $1.55B
Top 10 Mega Millions lottery jackpots
Here are the all-time top 10 Mega Millions jackpots, according to megamillions.com:
$1.55 billion — Aug. 8, 2023; TBD.
$1.537 billion — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina.
$1.35 billion — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine.
$1.337 billion — July 29, 2022; Illinois.
$1.05 billion — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan.
$656 million — Mar. 30, 2012; Kansas, Illinois, Maryland.
$648 million — Dec. 17, 2013; California, Georgia.
$543 million — July 24, 2018; California.
$536 million — July 8, 2016; Indiana.
$533 million — Mar. 30, 2018; New Jersey.
Top 10 U.S. lottery jackpots
Here are the nation's all-time top 10 Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, according to powerball.com:
$2.04 billion, Powerball — Nov. 7, 2022; California.
$1.586 billion, Powerball — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
$1.55 billion, Mega Millions — Aug. 8, 2023; TBD.
$1.537 billion, Mega Millions — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina.
$1.35 billion, Mega Millions — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine.
$1.337 billion, Mega Millions — July 29, 2022; Illinois.
$1.08 billion, Powerball — July 19, 2023; California.
$1.05 billion, Mega Millions — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan.
$768.4 million, Powerball — Mar. 27, 2019; Wisconsin.
$758.7 million, Powerball — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts.
Powerball numbers: Results for Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. Lottery drawing jackpot at $145M
Powerball drawing
Powerball grew again after nobody matched all six numbers from Saturday night's drawing. The current Powerball jackpot is worth an estimated $145 million, with a cash option of $71.1 million.
Chris Sims is a digital producer at Midwest DOT. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Mega Millions: When is the next drawing, how to play and more
