Winning numbers drawn for $843M Mega Millions jackpot
The Mega Millions jackpot drawing on Friday revealed the winning numbers for the eighth largest jackpot in the game’s history. The numbers drawn were 16, 21, 23, 48, 70, and the gold Mega Ball 5. This drawing marked the 38th consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner since the last win in Virginia on June 27. This streak is now the longest in Mega Millions history, surpassing the previous record of 37 drawings set in January 2021.
Despite the elusive jackpot, the number of winners and total prizes won continues to grow. Lottery officials reported nearly 11.7 million winning tickets at all prize levels during this jackpot run, with total prizes exceeding $274 million. This increase in lower-tier prizes was implemented after the game underwent changes in April.
During this jackpot run, there have been 256 third-tier winning tickets ranging from $20,000 to $100,000. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 290,472,336, making it a challenging but enticing opportunity for players. Mega Millions is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with tickets priced at $5 for one play.
While the jackpot prize remains unclaimed, there are still plenty of opportunities to win other prizes. In the most recent drawing on November 4, there were over 600,000 winning tickets across all prize tiers, resulting in nationwide winnings of more than $12.2 million. The largest Mega Millions jackpot prize ever won was a staggering $1.6 billion on August 8, 2023.
The excitement and anticipation continue to build as the Mega Millions jackpot grows and more players try their luck in the hopes of becoming the next big winner. Stay tuned for the next drawing and keep dreaming of hitting that life-changing jackpot.
