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Mega Millions Jackpot Rises to $181 Million
Grab your tickets and let’s see if you’re the game’s newest millionaire. The Mega Millions jackpot continues to climb after nobody matched all six numbers from Tuesday night’s drawing. The current jackpot is worth $181 million with a cash option of $79.2 million.
Winning Numbers for Friday, November 3, 2023
The winning numbers for Friday night’s drawing were 15, 32, 38, 47, 65, and the Mega Ball was 12. The Megaplier was 4X.
No one matched all six numbers to win the jackpot, but one ticket purchased in Florida matched all five numbers except for the Mega Ball, winning $1 million.
How Many Mega Millions Numbers Do You Need to Match to Win a Prize?
In Mega Millions, you only need to match one number to win a prize. However, that number must be the Mega Ball, which is worth $2.
If you match two numbers, it won’t win you anything unless one of the numbers is the Mega Ball. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Mega Ball is worth $4. Visit the official Mega Millions website for a complete list of payout information.
Next Mega Millions Drawing
The next Mega Millions drawing will take place on Tuesday, with an estimated jackpot of $196 million and a cash option of $89.1 million. The drawings are held twice a week, every Tuesday and Friday at approximately 10 p.m. CT. You can watch the drawings live on YouTube.
How Much Does a Mega Millions Ticket Cost?
A Mega Millions ticket costs $2 per play. For an additional $1, players can add the Megaplier to potentially increase their winnings outside of the jackpot.
All-Time Top 10 Mega Millions Jackpots
Here are the all-time top 10 Mega Millions jackpots:
- $1.58 billion — Aug. 8, 2023; Florida
- $1.537 billion — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina
- $1.35 billion — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine
- $1.337 billion — July 29, 2022; Illinois
- $1.05 billion — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan
- $656 million — Mar. 30, 2012; Kansas, Illinois, Maryland
- $648 million — Dec. 17, 2013; California, Georgia
- $543 million — July 24, 2018; California
- $536 million — July 8, 2016; Indiana
- $533 million — Mar. 30, 2018; New Jersey
Top 10 U.S. Lottery Jackpots
Here are the nation’s all-time top 10 Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots:
- $2.04 billion, Powerball — Nov. 7, 2022; California
- $1.765 billion, Powerball — Oct. 11, 2023; California
- $1.586 billion, Powerball — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee
- $1.58 billion, Mega Millions — Aug. 8, 2023; Florida
- $1.537 billion, Mega Millions — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina
- $1.35 billion, Mega Millions — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine
- $1.337 billion, Mega Millions — July 29, 2022; Illinois
- $1.08 billion, Powerball — July 19, 2023; California
- $1.05 billion, Mega Millions — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan
- $768.4 million, Powerball — Mar. 27, 2019; Wisconsin
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