Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, Aug. 6. Check tickets for $374 million drawing (2024)

Is today your lucky day?

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot was an estimated $374 millionwith a cash option of $185.9 million for Monday night's drawing, according to the Mega Millions website.

The jackpot was last won on June 4 when a lottery player in Illinois won $552 million - the ninth largest Mega Millions ever.

Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot is at $185 million with a cash option of $92.1 million, according to the Powerball website.

What are the 8/6/24 winning Mega Millions numbers?

Here are the Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024:

23 - 29 - 36 - 61 - 70 and Megaball 22

Megaplier was 4x

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When is next Mega Millions drawing?

Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.

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How do I play Mega Millions?

The cost is $2 per ticket, but you can add the Megaplier for $1, which will increase the amount of your potential prize up to five times the original prize (except for the jackpot).

Each player selects five numbers from 1 to 70 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 25 for the Mega Ball. However, you can also have the lottery machine generate a random Quick Pick for you. You don't need to be a U.S. citizen or a resident of a particular state where you purchase your ticket.

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How many balls do I need to match for Mega Millions prize?

You can win $2 for the matching just one - the Mega Ball. Short of the jackpot, you can win up to $1 million for matching all five white balls (except in California). You can check all the prize payouts on the Mega Millions site here.

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Where is the Mega Millions available?

You can play the game in45 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.The states not offering Mega Millions are: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah.

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Where can you buy lottery tickets?  

Tickets can be purchased in-person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.

You can also order tickets online throughJackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.

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What is deadline for buying Mega Millions tickets?

The deadline for purchasing a Mega Millions ticket varies by state so don't wait until the last minute. It can be 15 minutes to an hour or more before the actual drawing. For some third-party lottery apps, the deadline can be closer to two hours before the drawing. For example, Jackpocket in New Jersey has a deadline of 9:15 p.m. for the 11 p.m. ET drawing.

Click here to check the deadline for where you live.

What are my odds of winning the lottery?

Playing the Mega Millions can be exciting, but just don't go spending those millions before you win.

The odds of winning the jackpot are 302,575,350-to-1. The odds to match all five white balls are 12,607,306-to-1.

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What does cash option mean?

The major lotteries in the United States offer two jackpot payout options: annuity and cash.

The annuity option is paid out over time. There is an immediate payment and then 29 annual payments after that, increasing by 5% each year. The cash option is significantly lower than the advertised jackpot, but it is paid in a lump sum. You don't have to wait decades for all the money.

Can a jackpot winner remain anonymous?

In some states, like New Jersey, you can win a lottery anonymously. That wasn't always the case,but now winners are able to stay anonymousunder a law that was signed by Gov. Phil Murphy.In other states, a winner's name and hometown are a matter of public record. Check with your state lottery for more information.

What are the Top 10 Mega Millions jackpots?

Here are the Top 10 Mega Millions jackpots ever:

$1.602 billion, Aug. 8, 2023: Won in Florida
$1.537 billion,Oct. 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina
$1.348 billion, Jan. 13, 2023: Won in Maine
$1.337 billion, July 29, 2022:Won in Illinois
$1.128 billion, March 26, 2024: Won in New Jersey
$1.05 billion,Jan. 22, 2021: Won in Michigan
$656 million, March 30, 2012: Three winners in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
$648 million, Dec. 17, 2013: Two winners in California, Georgia
$552 million, June 4, 2024: Won in Illinois
$543 million, July 24, 2018: Won in California

What was largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever?

Here's a look at the top jackpots won in the United States, between the Powerball and the Mega Millions lotteries:

$2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022: Won in California
$1.765 billion, Powerball,Oct. 11, 2023: Won in California
$1.602 billion,Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023: Won in Florida
$1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, Tennessee
$1.537 billion, Mega Millions,Oct. 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina
$1.348 billion,Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2022: Won in Maine
$1.337 billion, Mega Millions,July 29, 2022: Won in Illinois
$1.326 billion, Powerball, April 6, 2024: Won in Oregon
$1.128 billion, Mega Millions, March 26, 2024: Won in New Jersey
$1.08 billion, Powerball, July 19, 2023: Won in California
$1.05 billion, Mega Millions,Jan. 22, 2021: Won in Michigan
$842.4 million, Powerball,Jan. 1, 2024: Won in Michigan
$768.4 million, Powerball,March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin
$758.7 million,Powerball, Aug. 23, 2017:Won in Massachusetts
$754.6 million, Powerball:Feb. 6, 2023: Won in Washington
$731.1 million,, Powerball,Jan. 20, 2021: Won in Maryland
$699.8 million, Powerball,Oct. 4, 2021: Won in California
$687.8 million, Powerball, Oct. 27, 2018: Two winners in Iowa, New York
$656 million, Mega Millions, March 30, 2012: Three winners in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
$648 million, Mega Millions, Dec. 17, 2013: Two winners in California, Georgia

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Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, Aug. 6. Check tickets for $374 million drawing? ›

2 drawing, the grand prize climbed to $374 million for Tuesday, Aug. 6. Tuesday's winning numbers were 23-29-36-61-70 and the Mega Ball was 22.

Did anyone win Mega Millions August 6, 2024? ›

Did anyone win the Mega Millions on Tuesday, August 6, 2024? There was no grand prize winner, but there was a Match 5 winner worth a $1 million in Ohio. The jackpot rose to $398 million with a cash value of $197.9 million.

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What do you win if you get some numbers on Mega Millions? ›

MEGA MILLIONS WITH MEGAPLIER

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What is Mega Millions' next drawing? ›

When is next Mega Millions drawing? Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.

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How do you win $200 on Mega Millions? ›

Three numbers plus the Mega Ball - $200

If you purchase a ticket that matches three numbers and the Mega Ball you'll finally get back enough money to treat yourself or someone else to something special.

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Did someone win the Mega Millions yesterday? ›

Complete game information and prize claiming instructions are available at all Lottery retailers. There was no jackpot winner in California for this draw. But there are 143,256 winning tickets! Get your ticket for the next draw.

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How much is the Powerball number worth? ›

How many Powerball numbers do you need to win a prize? You only need to guess one number correctly to win a prize - but that number must be the Powerball number, worth a $4 prize. Visit powerball.com for the entire prize chart.

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What if I have 2 winning numbers in Mega Millions? ›

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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What are the five luckiest numbers in Mega Millions? ›

Those stats change slightly if we only look as far back as 2017, when the main ball pool dropped from 75 and the Mega Ball pool grew from 15. The five most frequently drawn numbers since then are 10, 3, 17, 14, and 46, while the most frequent Mega Ball numbers have been 11, 22, 18, 24, and 13.

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Does matching 1 number in Mega Millions win anything? ›

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.

How often does Mega Millions pay out? ›

Annuity option: The Mega Millions annuity is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments. Each payment is 5% bigger than the previous one. This helps protect winners' lifestyle and purchasing power in periods of inflation.

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How much is the mega million? ›

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.

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How do I play Mega Millions? ›

Mega Millions® tickets cost $2.00 per play. Players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 25 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick. You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing.

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What happens if you only get the Mega Ball number? ›

Do you win anything with one number on Mega Millions? If you match just the Mega Ball (and don't match any of the five regular numbers), you win a $2 prize and break even on the $2 cost of your Mega Millions ticket. However, If you match one white ball but not the Mega Ball, there is no prize.