Friday’s Mega Millions drawing produced no jackpot winner, sending the top prize soaring to an estimated $944 million for Tuesday’s drawing.
🎟️ Why It Matters: The jackpot is now one of the largest in Mega Millions history, drawing attention as players hope to claim the massive prize.
💰 What’s Happening:
- Winning Numbers: 02, 20, 51, 56, 67, Mega Ball 19.
- Jackpot: $862 million (no winner).
- Next Jackpot: Estimated at $944 million.
- Megaplier: 2X.
📋 Catch Up Quick: Georgia players claimed smaller prizes despite no jackpot winner:
- 1 winner matched four numbers and the Mega Ball, earning $10,000.
- 39 tickets matched four numbers, winning $500 each. Five of those used the Megaplier, doubling their prizes to $1,000.
- 119 players matched three numbers plus the Mega Ball, earning $200 each, with 25 doubling to $400 using the Megaplier.
📅 What’s Next: The next drawing is Tuesday, December 23. Tickets cost $2, with the optional $1 Megaplier available to increase non-jackpot winnings.
📊 Odds and Rules:
- Jackpot Odds: 1 in 302.6 million.
- Any Prize Odds: 1 in 24.
- Georgia winners have 180 days to claim their prizes.
Residents can check numbers through the Georgia Lottery website or at authorized retailers.