The Mega Millions jackpot is now over $1B. Here's what you need to know
Did you forget to check your lottery ticket numbers last night? Well here are the lucky winning numbers from last night's drawing.
These are the Mega Millions winning numbers for July 26: 7, 29, 60, 63, 66 and Megaball 15.
The jackpot was an estimated $830 million with a cash payout option of $487.9 million. According to the Mega Millions, that was the third largest in jackpot history and fourth in lottery jackpot history in the United States. Just nine tickets matched the five white balls, winning million-dollar prizes in the July 26 drawing.
The Mega Millions jackpot will be drawn again for a historic $1.02 billion on July 29.
Here are the July 29 winning numbers: Mega Millions drawing for July 29, 2022
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302.5 million, so before you run out and buy your ticket, here is what you need to know:
How large is the Mega Millions jackpot?
The jackpot for the Mega Millions jackpot has been upped to $1.02 billion after no ticket matched Tuesday night's six winning numbers. The cash payout for this jackpot is now $602.5 million.
This is the third time in 20 years that the Mega Million jackpot has surpassed the billion-dollar mark. The last time this occurred was in January 2021 at $1.05 billion and $1.537 billion in October 2018, the largest in U.S. lottery history.
"Seeing the jackpot build over a period of months and reaching the billion-dollar mark is truly breathtaking," said Pat McDonald, lead director of the Mega Millions Consortium. "We encourage customers to keep play in balance and enjoy the ride. Someone is going to win.”
Where can I buy a Mega Millions ticket?
Mega Millions tickets are sold in 47 different jurisdictions across the U.S., including most states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands with the exception of Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah.
You can buy a ticket at your local gas station, convenience store or grocery store. You can find a retailer using the Arizona Lottery's finder tool.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
The drawing for the Mega Millions will take place on 8 p.m. Friday Arizona time.
What time is the Mega Millions drawing? Here's when and how to watch in Arizona
Who won the Mega Millions?
As of now, nobody has claimed the current jackpot prize, so there is still a chance to win big. In 2022, four people claimed winning tickets.
No big jackpot winners have come from Arizona in 2022. An anonymous person in Tennessee won the last large jackpot of $20 million in April, according to the Mega Millions website.
How do I know if I won anything in the Mega Millions drawing?
Mega Millions tickets can be checked on the lottery website, which will tell you if you won anything with your chosen numbers.
Have a question you need answered? Reach the reporter at rromeroruiz@arizonarepublic.com. Follow him on Twitter @raphaeldelag.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Mega Millions: Jackpot now at $1B. What you need to know
