Winning Mega Millions numbers for March 22, 2024. Did anyone win Friday night's jackpot?

The Mega Millions jackpot slides into the No. 5 spot on the game's list of largest jackpots − and now ranks No. 8 for top U.S. lottery drawings of all-time − after no tickets matched all six numbers Friday night.

Six new millionaires were crowned Friday after mathcing five numbers without the Mega Ball, including one ticket that added the Megaplier.

Tuesday's jackpot rose to an estimated $1.1 billion with a cash option of $525.8 million.

Here are the numbers for the Friday, March 22, lottery drawing jackpot that was worth $977 million with a cash option of $467.0 million.

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Mega Millions numbers 3/22/24

Friday night's winning numbers were 3, 8, 31, 35, 44, and the Mega Ball was 16. The Megaplier was 3X.

Did anyone win the Mega Millions 3/22/24?

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

Five tickets purchased in California, Florida, Illinois, Nebraska, and Texas matched all five numbers except for the Mega Ball worth $1 million. One ticket sold in Virginia matched all five numbers except for the Mega Ball and added the Megaplier for $3 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 $1.1 billion with a cash option of $525.8 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 Wednesday night's drawing. The current Powerball jackpot is worth an estimated $750 million with a cash option of $357.3 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:

• $1.35 billion — Jan. 13; Maine.
• $20 million — Jan. 17; New York.
• $31 million — Jan. 24; Massachusetts.
• $31 million — Jan. 31; Massachusetts.
• $483 million — April 14; New York.
• $20 million — April 18; New York.
• $1.58 billion — Aug. 8, 2023; Florida.
• $36 million — Aug. 15, 2023; Florida.
• $360 million — Oct. 6, 2023: Texas.
• $395 million — Dec. 8, 2023; California (2).

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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. $1.1 billion — March 26, 2024; TBD.
6. $1.05 billion — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan.
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. $1.1 billion, Mega Millions — March 26, 2024; TBD.
9. $1.08 billion, Powerball — July 19, 2023; California.
10. $1.05 billion, Mega Millions — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan.

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