Are you a winner? Ohio Mega Millions ticket matched five numbers, jackpot jumps to $720M
Tuesday night's Mega Millions lottery drawing has not resulted in a winner, which means the jackpot has jumped to an estimated $720 million, up from $640 million.
The new jackpot would rank fifth in Mega Millions history if won.
It's also not the only big lottery jackpot in town. The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $1 billion.
While no one matched all six numbers in the July 18 Mega Millions drawing, there were at least eight winners who matched five numbers or matched five with the Megaplier.
Here are some other things to know about the latest Mega Millions drawing:
Mega Millions winning numbers for 7/18/23
The winning numbers for Tuesday night's drawing were 19, 22, 31, 37 and 54, and the Mega Ball was 18. The Megaplier was 4X.
Did anyone win Tuesday night's Mega Millions?
Seven tickets purchased in Ohio, California (2), Florida, Maryland, New York and Rhode Island matched all five numbers except for the Megaplier, worth $1 million. Another ticket purchased in Maryland matched all five numbers with the Megaplier, worth $4 million.
What time is the next Mega Millions drawing?
Numbers are drawn on Tuesdays and Fridays. The next Mega Millions drawing is Friday, July 21, at 11 p.m.
How much could you win?
Winning numbers in Friday's jackpot drawing would receive an estimated $720 million. Jackpot winners may choose to receive their prize over 30 annual payments.
Winners can also choose a one-time lump sum payment. A jackpot winner in Friday's drawing would receive an estimated $328.5 million lump-sum cash payment, before taxes.
Where to buy Mega Millions tickets
You can purchase tickets for the Mega Millions drawing at the 9,800 or so convenience stores or Ohio Lottery retailers throughout the state. Visit the Ohio Lottery website to find a retailer. Pools close at 10:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays. Mega Millions costs $2 to play.
Mega Millions tickets purchased in Ohio can only be cashed in Ohio.
How do you win Mega Millions?
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
What is the Megaplier?
The Megaplier feature increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four or five times. It costs an extra $1 per play. The Megaplier is drawn on Tuesday and Friday before the Mega Millions drawing. The pool includes 15 balls. Five are marked with 2X, six with 3X, three with 4X and one with 5X.
What is the largest Mega Millions jackpot ever won?
The Mega Millions record jackpot is $1.537 billion, won in South Carolina on Oct. 23, 2018. Mega Millions is reportedly the only lottery game to award at least four prizes over a billion or more, in 2018, 2021, 2022 and on Jan. 13, 2023, to a winner in Lebanon, Maine.
When was the last time an Ohio ticket won?
Ohio is due for a Mega Millions winner: A ticket sold in Ohio to The Great Hope Trust won $375 million in 2019.
What are the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot?
The odds of matching the five white balls and the Mega Ball to win the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.
What if you win? Here's what to do if you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, July 18, 2023
