Mega Millions jackpot hits $560M. See winning numbers for July 14 drawing
Do you have a sense of good fortune today? The Mega Millions prize for this evening has amassed an impressive sum of $560 million. It's been months since the last win, on April 18th, and as a result, the sense of anticipation and eagerness has grown with the jackpot.
The numbers were drawn just after 11 p.m. ET and we have the results below.
If there is a winner for tonight's drawing and they choose the cash option, they will go home with more than $287 million, according to the lottery.
Here's a look at the winning numbers for Friday.
Mega Millions winning numbers: 7/14/23
The winning numbers for Friday night's drawing were 10, 24, 48, 51, 66 and 15. The Megaplier was 2X.
How to play the Mega Millions
When purchasing a Mega Millions ticket, you have the opportunity to select six numbers. The first five will be chosen from a range of 1 to 70 for the white balls, and the last number will be chosen from 1 to 25 for the coveted golden Mega Ball. For those who may find it daunting to pick their own numbers, the option to select Easy Pick or Quick Pick is available, which will generate the numbers for your ticket at random.
When playing in certain states, you can choose to add a Megaplier for an additional dollar. This decision could potentially increase your non-jackpot winnings by a factor of 2, 3, 4, or even 5 times.
Where to buy Mega Millions tickets
If you're feeling lucky, you can purchase tickets for the Mega Millions at the 9,800 or so convenience stores or Ohio Lottery retailers throughout the state. Visit the Ohio Lottery website to find a retailer.
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$2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022: Won in California.
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$1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina.
$1.348 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023: Won in Maine.
$1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022: Won in Illinois.
$1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021: Won in Michigan.
$768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin.
$758.7 million, Powerball, Aug. 23, 2017: Won in Massachusetts.
$730 million, Powerball, Jan. 20, 2021: Won in Maryland.
$699.8 million, Powerball, Oct. 4, 2021: Won in California.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Mega Millions winning numbers for $560 million jackpot Friday night
