Mega Millions winning numbers for Jan. 9, 2024. Jackpot grows to $187 million

The Mega Millions jackpot is growing to $187 million, with a cash option of $91 million, for Friday's drawing. No winning ticket was drawn for Tuesday's jackpot, which was worth $165 million.

Here are the numbers for Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024:

Mega Millions numbers for 1/9/24

The winning numbers from Tuesday's drawing were 12, 15, 32, 33 and 53. The Mega Ball was 24 and the Megaplier was 3X.

Did anyone win Mega Millions last night, Tuesday, January 9th, 2024?

Three tickets matched all five white balls for $1 million prizes. Another ticket matched those and had the Megaplier for a $3 million win.

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

You only need to match one number in Mega Millions to win a prize. However, that number must be the Mega Ball, worth $2.

When are the Mega Millions drawings?

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

How to play the Mega Millions

Mega Millions tickets cost $2 per play.

There are nine total ways to win a prize, from the jackpot to $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.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024