The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to $42 million for Friday’s drawing after no one won the top prize on Tuesday.
The Friday night drawing comes with a cash option of $18.8 million after taxes. The winning numbers are set to be drawn just after 11 p.m. E.T. on Friday and we will have the results below as soon as they’re available.
The drawing comes on the heals of a major Mega Million win of more than $1 billion. A lucky player in California won the jackpot on Dec. 27, and the prize money reset to $20 million on Tuesday.
According to the lottery, only four Mega Millions jackpots were won in 2024, with the past year seeing the fewest jackpots won in a calendar year since the game began in 2002.
The winning numbers from the Friday, Jan. 3 Mega Millions drawing will be published here when they are available.
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USA TODAY will share who the winners were, if any, on Saturday.
To view the list of past winners, visit the Mega Millions website.
To play the Mega Millions, you have to buy a ticket. You can do this at a variety of locations, including your local convenience store, gas station, or even grocery store. In some states, Mega Millions tickets can be bought online.
Once you have your ticket, you need to pick six numbers. Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 70. The gold Mega Ball ranges from 1 to 25.
If you’re feeling especially unlucky, or don’t want to go through the hassle of picking, you can ask for a “Quick Pick“ or an ”Easy Pick.” These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.
For an extra dollar, players can add the “Megaplier,” which increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, or five times. The Megaplier is drawn before six Mega Millions numbers are drawn.
There are 15 Megapiler balls in all:
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
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