Winning Mega Millions numbers for August 1, 2023. No winner; jackpot rising to $1.25B

Taijuan Moorman, Columbus Dispatch
Updated ·2 min read
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The Mega Millions jackpot continues to grow with no winners Tuesday night. It is currently at an estimated $1.25 billion.

Could you walk away a billionaire?

Mega Millions numbers 8/1/23

The winning numbers for Tuesday night's drawing were 8, 24, 30, 45, 61, and the Mega Ball was 12. The Megaplier was 4X.

Did anyone win Mega Millions last night Tuesday, August 1, 2023?

Two tickets in California, and one each in Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York and Wisconsin matched 5 numbers. One ticket in Texas matched 5 numbers and the Megaplier. No one won the big jackpot.

When is the next Mega Millions drawing?

Your next chance at the jackpot will be during Friday night's drawing (Aug. 4), which takes place at 11 p.m. ET.

How much could you win?

Winning numbers in the next jackpot drawing on Tuesday would receive an estimated $1.25 billion. Jackpot winners may choose to receive their prize as an annuity, with one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments.

How many lotto numbers in Mega Millions do you need to win a prize?

You only need to match one number to win a prize: the Mega Ball, worth $2. If you do not match the Mega Ball, you will need a minimum of three white balls to win a prize, worth $10.

When are the Mega Millions drawings?

Numbers are drawn on Tuesdays and Fridays. The next Mega Millions drawing is today, Friday, Aug. 4, at 11 p.m.

How to play the Mega Millions

Mega Millions costs $2 to play.

There are nine total ways to win, with prizes ranging from $2 to the entire jackpot.

  • Match 5 White Balls + Mega Ball: Jackpot

  • Match 5 White Balls: $1 million

  • Match 4 White Balls + Mega Ball: $10,000

  • Match 4 White Balls: $500

  • Match 3 White Balls + Mega Ball: $200

  • Match 3 White Balls: $10

  • Match 2 White Balls + Mega Ball: $10

  • Match 1 White Ball + Mega Ball: $4

  • Match Mega Ball: $2

Players can pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers: five different numbers from the white balls numbered 1-70 and one number from the gold balls numbered 1-25.

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Mega Millions winning numbers for 8-1-2023