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Winning Mega Millions numbers for March 19, 2024. Did anyone win Tuesday night?

Chris Sims Evan Frank
Peoria Journal Star
The winning lottery numbers for the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 is at 10 p.m. CT. The jackpot is worth $893 million.

The Mega Millions jackpot is still No. 6 on the game's list of largest jackpots − and remains currently one of the top U.S. lottery drawings of all-time at No. 10 − after no tickets matched all six numbers Tuesday night.

Four tickets from Tuesday's drawing matched all 5 numbers without the Megaball worth $1 million, as the new jackpot checks in at $977 million for Fridaynight's drawing.

Here are the numbers for the Tuesday, March 19, lottery drawing jackpot that was worth $893 million with a cash option of $421.4 million.

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Mega Millions numbers 3/19/24

Tuesday night's winning numbers were 24, 46, 49, 62, 66, and the Mega Ball was 7. The Megaplier was 2X.

Did anyone win the Mega Millions 3/19/24?

No one matched all six numbers to win the Mega Millions jackpot.

A ticket purchased in New York matched all five numbers except for the Mega Ball worth $1 million.

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How many Mega Millions winning numbers do you need to match 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.

What is the Mega Millions payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?

Matching two numbers won't win anything in Mega Millions 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 www.megamillions.com for a complete list of payout information.

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When is the next Mega Millions drawing?

The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday's drawing rose to an estimated $977 million with a cash option of $461.0 million, according to megamillions.com.

Drawings are held two times per week at approximately 10 p.m. CT every Tuesday and Friday. You can watch drawings via YouTube.

How much is a Mega Millions ticket?

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.

How to play Mega Millions

Here's how to play Mega Millions:

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The Powerball continued to rise after nobody matched all six numbers from Monday night's drawing. The current Powerball jackpot is worth an estimated $687 million with a cash option of $327.3 million.

Mega Millions 2024 lottery jackpot winners

No one has won a Mega Millions jackpot so far in 2024.

Here is the list of 10 2023 Mega Millions jackpot wins, according to megamillions.com:

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Top 10 Mega Millions lottery jackpots

Here are the all-time top 10 Mega Millions jackpots, according to megamillions.com:

  1. $1.58 billion — Aug. 8, 2023; Florida.
  2. $1.537 billion — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina.
  3. $1.35 billion — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine.
  4. $1.337 billion — July 29, 2022; Illinois.
  5. $1.05 billion — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan.
  6. $977 million — March 22, 2024; TBD.
  7. $656 million — Mar. 30, 2012; Kansas, Illinois, Maryland.
  8. $648 million — Dec. 17, 2013; California, Georgia.
  9. $543 million — July 24, 2018; California.
  10. $536 million — July 8, 2016; Indiana.

Top 10 U.S. lottery jackpots

Here are the nation's all-time top 10 Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, according to powerball.com:

  1. $2.04 billion, Powerball — Nov. 7, 2022; California.
  2. $1.765 billion, Powerball — Oct. 11, 2023; California.
  3. $1.586 billion, Powerball — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
  4. $1.58 billion, Mega Millions — Aug. 8, 2023; Florida.
  5. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina.
  6. $1.35 billion, Mega Millions — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine.
  7. $1.337 billion, Mega Millions — July 29, 2022; Illinois.
  8. $1.08 billion, Powerball — July 19, 2023; California.
  9. $1.05 billion, Mega Millions — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan.
  10. $977 million, Mega Millions — March 22, 2024; TBD.

Chris Sims is a digital content producer for Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.