Winning Mega Millions numbers for Tuesday, July 9, a $181 million jackpot
Will a $2 ticket make you a multimillionaire?
After no one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Friday, July 5, Mega Millions drawing for $162 million, the jackpot ballooned to $181 million with a cash option of $84.6 million for the next drawing. Tuesday, July 9, winning numbers were 21-26-54-60-64 and the Mega Ball was 3. Megaplier was 3x.
In case you're wondering, winning numbers for Friday, July 5, were 6-15-32-54-67 and the Mega Ball was 4. Megaplier was 3x. Though there was a rollover, it wasn't all bad news: There were three big winners from Friday's Mega Millions drawing. Tickets purchased in Massachusetts, Missouri and Tennessee each matched 5 for $1 million prizes.
Mega Millions tickets start at $2 apiece. Below are some frequently asked questions about the game, when winning tickets expire in Florida (it differs state by state) and lottery odds. Good luck!
What were winning Mega Millions numbers for Tuesday, July 9, 2024? 21-26-54-60-64 and the Mega Ball was 3
Tuesday, July 9, 2024, winning numbers were 21-26-54-60-64 and the Mega Ball was 3. Megaplier was 3x. Those numbers mean another Mega Millions rollover.
The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday now crosses a new milestone growing to $203 million, with a cash option of $94.9 million.
And just like in the last drawing, Tuesday's drawing did see three big winners. Tickets purchased in California, Ohio and Washington matched 5 for $1 million prizes.
When is the next Mega Millions lottery drawing?
Mega Millions drawings are at 11 p.m. EDT Tuesdays and Fridays. The next Mega Millions lottery drawing will be at 11 p.m. EST Tuesday, July 9, 2024, then 11 p.m. EST Friday, July 12.
How long has Mega Millions rolled over?
This Mega Millions lottery streak started Friday, June 7, after someone in Illinois matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Tuesday, June 4, drawing for $560 million. Below is a recap of lottery drawings and how the jackpot has grown since then.
- Tuesday, July 9: $181 million
- Friday, July 5: $162 million
- Tuesday, July 2: $137 million
- Friday, June 28: $116 million
- Tuesday, June 25: $97 million
- Friday, June 21: $80 million
- Tuesday, June 18: $61 million
- Friday, June 14: $47 million
- Tuesday, June 11: $30 million
- Friday, June 7: $20 million
How long do you have to cash in a winning Florida Lottery ticket?
Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.
What are the odds of winning Mega Millions?
The odds of winning are pretty low. According to the Mega Millions site, players have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance to match all five white balls plus the gold Mega Ball. Prizes range from $2 (for matching the Mega Ball) to the grand prize jackpot, which varies.
Does the Florida Lottery reveal lottery winners? Can you stay anonymous if you win lottery in Florida?
According to Florida Lottery's website, winners cannot remain anonymous: "Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner's name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information."
However, the site states, the "names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner."
Lottery experts and lawyers have said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.
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