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°Õ³ó±ðÌý 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 .

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.

 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  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?

 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 . 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 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 .

Drawings are held two times per week at approximately 10 p.m. CT every Tuesday and Friday. You can .

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

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The  continued to rise after nobody matched all six numbers from Wednesday night's drawing. °Õ³ó±ðÌý 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 :

• $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 :

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 :

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.

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