What are the winning Mega Millions numbers? Jackpot reaches $1.58 billion for drawing on 8/8/23

Keisha Rowe, Ray Padilla and Bryce Houston, Louisville Courier Journal
Updated ·3 min read

Will tonight be the night the elusive Mega Millions jackpot is finally claimed?

Players around the country have been buying tickets for Tuesday night's drawing, boasting a jackpot of $1.58 billion, with a cash option of $783.3 million.

What are the winning Mega Millions numbers?

The winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing are 13-19-20-32-33 and the MegaBall is 14. The Megaplier was 2X.

When is the next Mega Millions drawing?

The next Mega Millions drawing is set for 11 p.m., Friday, August 11.

Did anyone win the last Mega Millions drawing?

There were no jackpot winners for the Friday, August 4, Mega Millions drawing.

Match 5 tickets worth $1 million were sold in Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.

Two Match 5 plus Megaplier tickets were sold — one in Michigan and one in Tennessee — worth $2 million.

How are lottery winnings taxed?

According to a story on Kiplinger.com, any person winning the lottery will see at least 24% go to the federal government. But, given the 2023 federal tax brackets, this would put that person's annual income into the top tax rate of 37%, which means if you took the lump sum of $783.3 million, Uncle Sam will take around $289.8 million right away.

But that's not everything ...

In Kentucky, the state will tax your winning at 6%, meaning out of that $783.3 million, you will need to send roughly $47 million to Frankfort.

Even after, you will still be left with around $446.8 million.

Who was the last Mega Millions winner?

The last Mega Millions jackpot-winning ticket was sold April 14, matching all six numbers to win the grand prize of $483 million ($256.9 million cash). The drawing was the largest Mega Millions jackpot ever won in the month of April since the game began in 2002.

Can I play Kentucky Lottery online?

Yes. Kentucky Lottery allows users to create an account an purchase tickets for nine games including Mega Millions and Powerball.

Can Kentucky Lottery winners remain anonymous?

A person can ask to not have their name revealed or do any of the Kentucky Lottery press conferences. However, due to Kentucky open records laws, anyone can file a request to learn a winner's name.

How many winning Mega Millions numbers do I need to win a prize?

  • The Mega Ball — $2

  • One number plus the Mega Ball — $4

  • Two numbers plus the Mega Ball — $10

  • Three numbers — $10

  • Three numbers plus the Mega Ball — $200

  • Four numbers — $500

  • Four numbers plus the Mega Ball — $10,000

  • Five numbers — $1 million

  • Five numbers plus the Mega Ball — Jackpot

When is the next Mega Millions drawing?

Drawings are every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET.

Recent Mega Millions lottery jackpot winners

Here is the list of 2022-23 Mega Millions jackpot wins, according to megamillions.com:

  • $426 million — Jan. 28, 2022; California.

  • $128 million — Mar. 8, 2022; New York.

  • $110 million — April 12, 2022; Minnesota.

  • $20 million — April 15, 2022; Tennessee.

  • $1.337 billion — July 29, 2022; Illinois.

  • $502 million — Oct. 14, 2022; California, Florida.

  • $1.348 billion — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine

How do you play Mega Millions?

Here's a quick, helpful guide on how to play Mega Millions:

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Winning Mega Millions numbers 8/8; Jackpot at $1.58B