Who won Mega Millions June 4, 2024? Illinois winner hits winning numbers for lottery jackpot
The Mega Millions jackpot needed 20 drawings before yielding all six winning numbers to single ticketholder from Illinois on Tuesday night.
The winning Mega Millions ticket of $560 million with a cash option of $264.0 million is is the ninth largest prize in the game's history. Two other tickets matched all 5 numbers without the Mega Ball worth $1 million.
Grab your tickets and let's see if you're the game's newest millionaire.
Here are the numbers for the Tuesday, June 4, lottery drawing jackpot worth $560 million with a cash option of $264.0 million.
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Mega Millions numbers 6/4/24
Tuesday's winning numbers were 19, 37, 40, 63, 69, and the Mega Ball was 17. The Megaplier was 3X.
Did anyone win Mega Millions last night, Tuesday, June 4th, 2024?
A single ticket sold in Illinois matched all six numbers to win the Mega Millions jackpot.
A ticket bought in California and a ticket purchased in Maryland 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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How much is the Mega Millions drawing jackpot?
The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday's drawing rose to an estimated $20 million with a cash option of $9.4 million, according to megamillions.com.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
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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Powerball winning numbers
The winning numbers for Monday night's drawing were 19, 29, 35, 36, 45, and the Powerball is 16. The Power Play was 2X.
How much is the Powerball drawing jackpot?
The current Powerball jackpot is worth an estimated $185 million with a cash option of $86.0 million, as the Powerball continued to rise after nobody matched all six numbers from Monday night's drawing.
Mega Millions 2024 lottery jackpot winners
Here is the list of 2024 Mega Millions jackpot wins, according to megamillions.com:
- $1.13 billion — March 26; New Jersey.
- $560 million — June 4; Illinois.
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Top 10 Mega Millions lottery jackpots
Here are the all-time top 10 Mega Millions jackpots, according to megamillions.com:
- $1.58 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.
- $1.13 billion — March 26, 2024; New Jersey.
- $1.05 billion — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan.
- $656 million — Mar. 30, 2012; Kansas, Illinois, Maryland.
- $648 million — Dec. 17, 2013; California, Georgia.
- $560 million — June 4, 2024; Illinois
- $543 million — July 24, 2018; California.
Top 10 U.S. lottery jackpots
Here are the nation's all-time top 10 Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, according to powerball.com:
- $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.
- $1.33 billion, Powerball — April 6, 2024; Oregon.
- $1.13 billion, Mega Millions — March 26, 2024; New Jersey.
- $1.08 billion, Powerball — July 19, 2023; California.
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