Mega Millions drawing: Jackpot tops $1B after no big winner
What are the odds you win the lottery?
What are the odds you win the lottery? You're more likely to be struck by lightning.
No one took home the Mega Millions Christmas Eve jackpot Tuesday night.
The Mega Millions winning numbers for Dec. 24, 2024 are 11, 14, 38, 45 and 46 with a multiplier of 3.
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Around the US, 106 tickets matched four white balls plus the Mega Ball to win the third-tier prize.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
The next Mega Millions drawing is Friday, Dec. 27.
What is the Mega Millions jackpot for Dec. 27, 2024?
FILE - Florida Mega Millions logo is seen in Key West, United States on May 7, 2024. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The jackpot for the Dec. 27 drawing is $1.15 billion, according to Mega Millions. It's the fifth largest jackpot in the game's history.
Mega Millions: How to play
Mega Millions tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Tickets are currently $2 each, and in most areas, players can add the Megaplier for an additional $1 to multiply their non-jackpot prizes. However, the price of a ticket will more than double to $5 starting in April 2025, with lottery officials promising larger prizes and more winners.
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The overall odds of winning any Mega Millions prize are 1 in 24, according to lottery officials – and the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.