When Do Mega Millions Drawings Take Place?
Mega Millions drawings take place every week on Tuesdays and Fridays.
What Time Are Mega Millions Drawings?
Mega Millions drawings take place at 11 p.m. ET, which is 10 p.m. CT, 9 p.m. MT, and 8 p.m. PT.
When Is the Next Mega Millions Drawing?
The next Mega Millions drawing will be held on Friday, December 27 at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT.
What is the Mega Millions Jackpot for Friday’s Drawing?
The jackpot for Friday’s drawing currently sits at an estimated $1.15 billion, with a cash option of $516.1 million. If won, it would be the largest prize ever won in December and the sixth-largest in the game’s history.
How Much Does a Mega Millions Ticket Cost?
Mega Millions tickets currently cost $2 to play in 2024. Starting in April, Mega Millions tickets will jump from $2 to $5, but the lottery said that price increase will lead to bigger prizes.
When Was the Last Mega Millions Jackpot Won?
The last time a player won the Mega Millions jackpot was on September 10, when the jackpot was $800 million. The winning ticket was sold in Texas.
The Journey Begins After Winning the Lottery
According to attorney Andrew Stoltmann, who has represented 12 lottery winners, many of whom lost all their winnings through bad investments, reckless spending, and greedy relatives. "Unfortunately, the people who win the lottery think at that point, the journey is over. And what they don’t realize is that the journey has really just begun," says Stoltmann.
Top Mega Millions Jackpots in History
- $1.602 billion – 8/8/2023 – 1 winning ticket in Florida
- $1.537 billion – 10/23/2018 – 1 winning ticket in South Carolina
- $1.348 billion – 1/13/2023 – 1 winning ticket in Maine
- $1.337 billion – 7/29/2022 – 1 winning ticket in Illinois
- $1.128 billion – 3/26/2024 – 1 winning ticket in New Jersey
- $1.15 billion – 12/27/2024 – set for Friday’s drawing, number is an estimate
- $1.050 billion – 1/22/2021 – 1 winning ticket in Michigan
- $810 million – 9/10/2024 – 1 winning ticket in Texas
- $656 million – 3/30/2012 – 3 winning tickets in Illinois, Kansas, and Maryland
- $648 million – 12/17/2013 – 2 winning tickets in California and Georgia
Conclusion
It’s almost time to find out if someone will be ringing in the new year a lot richer. The next Mega Millions drawing is on Friday, December 27, with the jackpot swelling to $1.15 billion.
FAQs
- Q: What is the cost of a Mega Millions ticket?
A: Mega Millions tickets currently cost $2 to play in 2024. Starting in April, Mega Millions tickets will jump from $2 to $5. - Q: When do Mega Millions drawings take place?
A: Mega Millions drawings take place every week on Tuesdays and Fridays. - Q: What is the jackpot for Friday’s drawing?
A: The jackpot for Friday’s drawing is an estimated $1.15 billion, with a cash option of $516.1 million.
