Winning Mega Millions numbers for Tuesday, July 23, $279 million jackpot
Will a $2 ticket make you a multimillionaire?
After no one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Friday, July 19, Mega Millions lottery drawing for $251 million, the jackpot shot up to $279 million for Tuesday, July 23. The cash option is $131.1 million. Tuesday’s winning numbers were 3-9-14-26-51 and the Mega Ball was 21. Megaplier was 4x. Those mean another rollover and another milestone jackpot.
The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday now climbs to $306 million, with a cash option of $143.8 million.
There were five big winners in Tuesday's drawing. Tickets purchased in Indiana, New Jersey and Oregon matched 5 plus the Megaplier for $4 million prizes. Tickets purchased in Connecticut and Vermont matched 5 for $1 million prizes.
In case you’re wondering, Mega Millions lottery numbers for Friday, July 19, were 10-17-23-50-67 and the Mega Ball was 3. Megaplier was 3x. While those numbers produced another rollover, it wasn’t all bad news: There were three big winners in Friday's Mega Millions drawing. Three tickets matched 5 for $1 million prizes. Those tickets were purchased in Virginia, Maryland and California.
Mega Millions tickets start at $2 apiece. Below are some frequently asked questions about the game, when winning tickets expire in Florida (it differs state by state) and lottery odds. Good luck!
What were winning Mega Millions numbers for Tuesday, July 23, 2024? 3-9-14-26-51 and the Mega Ball was 21
Tuesday’s winning numbers were 3-9-14-26-51 and the Mega Ball was 21. Megaplier was 4x. We’ll see if there’s a winner, a secondary winner for $2 million or $1 million, or another rollover.
When is the next Mega Millions lottery drawing?
Mega Millions drawings are at 11 p.m. EDT Tuesdays and Fridays. The next Mega Millions lottery drawing will be at 11 p.m. EST Friday, July 26, 2024.
How long has Mega Millions rolled over?
This Mega Millions lottery streak started Friday, June 7, after someone in Illinois matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Tuesday, June 4, drawing for $560 million. Below is a recap of lottery drawings and how the jackpot has grown since then.
Tuesday, July 23: $279 million
How long do you have to cash in a winning Florida Lottery ticket?
Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.
What are the odds of winning Mega Millions?
The odds of winning are pretty low. According to the Mega Millions site, players have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance to match all five white balls plus the gold Mega Ball. Prizes range from $2 (for matching the Mega Ball) to the grand prize jackpot, which varies.
Does the Florida Lottery reveal lottery winners? Can you stay anonymous if you win lottery in Florida?
According to Florida Lottery's website, winners cannot remain anonymous: "Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner's name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information."
However, the site states, the "names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner."
Lottery experts and lawyers have said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.
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