Current:Home > InvestFriday the 13th luck? 13 past Mega Millions jackpot wins in December. See top 10 lottery prizes -Dynamic Money Growth
Friday the 13th luck? 13 past Mega Millions jackpot wins in December. See top 10 lottery prizes
View
Date:2025-04-14 02:47:22
Friday the 13th might be unlucky for many people, but Mega Millions players could be lucky in tonight’s $695 million jackpot.
As the countdown begins to tonight’s drawing, if someone wins the $695 million jackpot, they can take home $322.0 million after taxes, according to the lottery.
The lottery said in its news release on Wednesday that a jackpot has been won seven times on the infamous day. The previous Friday the 13th Mega Millions winner was just last year, the lottery said. The lottery said the Maine winner won the $1.348 billion prize on Jan. 13, 2023.
The month of December and the number 13 have history, too, with 13 jackpots won in December since Mega Millions began in 2002, the lottery said in a news release. "A $648 million jackpot was shared by winners in California and Georgia on Dec. 17, 2013."
Here is what you need to know ahead of the Friday, Dec. 13 drawing and the Mega Millions.
Holiday deals:Shop this season’s top products and sales curated by our editors.
Lottery Winner:Man can't find second winning lottery ticket, sues over $394 million jackpot, lawsuit says
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
The next Mega Millions drawing is on Friday, Dec. 13 at 11 p.m. ET.
What jackpots were won in 2024?
There have been three jackpot wins so far in 2024, the lottery said.
Here are the dates that the jackpots have been won:
- $810 million, Sept. 10, 2024; a Texas player
- $552 million, June 4, 2024; an Illinois player
- $1.128 billion, March 26, 2024; a New Jersey payer
What are the top Mega Millions jackpots?
According to the lottery, the following jackpots are the top 10 jackpots that have been won as of Dec. 13:
- $1.602 billion, Aug. 8, 2023; a Florida player
- $1.537 billion, Oct. 23, 2018; a South Carolina player
- $1.348 billion, Jan.13, 2023; a Maine player
- $1.337 billion, July 29, 2022; an Illinois player
- $1.128 billion, March 26, 2024; a New Jersey payer
- $1.050 billion, Jan. 22, 2021; a Michigan player
- $810 million, Sept. 10, 2024; a Texas player
- $656 million, March 30, 2012; a player from Illinois, Kansas and Maryland
- $648 million, Dec. 17, 2013; a player from California and Georgia
- $552 million, June 4, 2024; an Illinois player
How to play the Mega Millions
In order to buy a ticket, you'll have to visit your local convenience store, gas station or grocery store − and in a handful of states, you can purchase tickets online.
To play, you will need to pick six numbers. Five numbers will be white balls ranging from 1 to 70. The gold Mega Ball is one number between 1 and 25.
If you believe the odds are against you, ask for a "Quick Pick" or an "Easy Pick," the computer will randomly generate the numbers for you.
Players can add the "Megaplier" for $1, which can increase non-grand prize winnings by two, three, four or five times. The Megaplier is drawn before the Mega Millions numbers on Tuesday and Friday.
There are 15 Megapiler balls in all:
- 2X, five balls
- 3X, six balls
- 4X, three balls
- 5X, one ball
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 through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, 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.
Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services. Must be 18+, 21+ in AZ and 19+ in NE. Not affiliated with any State Lottery. Gambling Problem? Call 1-877-8-HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY); 1-800-327-5050 (MA); 1-877-MYLIMIT (OR); 1-800-981-0023 (PR); 1-800-GAMBLER (all others). Visit jackpocket.com/tos for full terms.
Disclaimer: The copyright of this article belongs to the original author. Reposting this article is solely for the purpose of information dissemination and does not constitute any investment advice. If there is any infringement, please contact us immediately. We will make corrections or deletions as necessary. Thank you.
veryGood! (6956)
Related
- Sam Taylor
- Detroit Lions season ticket holders irate over price hike: 'Like finding out your spouse cheated'
- Here are some ways you can reduce financial stress during the holidays
- Canada announces temporary visas for people in Gaza with Canadian relatives
- Tarte Shape Tape Concealer Sells Once Every 4 Seconds: Get 50% Off Before It's Gone
- Who won 'Survivor'? What to know about the $1 million winner of Season 45
- GM buys out nearly half of its Buick dealers across the country, who opt to not sell EVs
- A police SUV slammed into a bar in St. Louis. Police response drawing scrutiny
- McKinsey to pay $650 million after advising opioid maker on how to 'turbocharge' sales
- Remains of Green River Killer victim identified as runaway 15-year-old Lori Anne Ratzpotnik
Ranking
- Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time
- Travis Kelce's Chiefs Teammate Rashee Rice Reacts to His Relationship With Taylor Swift
- Russia’s foreign minister tours North Africa as anger toward the West swells across the region
- Wisconsin Republican proposal to legalize medical marijuana coming in January
- At site of suspected mass killings, Syrians recall horrors, hope for answers
- Toyota recalls 1 million vehicles for airbag issues: Check to see if yours is one of them
- Selena Gomez Reveals What She's Looking for in a Relationship Amid Benny Blanco Romance
- Federal judge blocks California law that would ban carrying firearms in most public places
Recommendation
DeepSeek: Did a little known Chinese startup cause a 'Sputnik moment' for AI?
Man with mental health history sentenced to more than 2 decades in wife’s slaying with meat cleaver
Morgan Wallen makes a surprise cameo in Drake's new music video for 'You Broke My Heart'
Tearful Michael Bublé Shares Promise He Made to Himself Amid Son's Cancer Battle
Opinion: Gianni Infantino, FIFA sell souls and 2034 World Cup for Saudi Arabia's billions
4 Indian soldiers killed and 3 wounded in an ambush by rebels in disputed Kashmir
Federal judge blocks California law that would ban carrying firearms in most public places
Kristin Cavallari cut her 'narcissist' dad out of her life. Should you?