The winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing held on Tuesday, July 8, have been announced, featuring an estimated jackpot of $70 million, with a cash option of $31.3 million. The drawn numbers are 4, 6, 38, 44, 62, and the Mega Ball is 24. Unfortunately, no one won the jackpot this time.
The next opportunity to play will be on Friday, July 11, at 11 p.m. Drawings are conducted every Tuesday and Friday, and players in Michigan can purchase tickets until 10:45 p.m. on drawing nights. Tickets for Mega Millions are priced at $5.
Players can select six numbers from two distinct pools: five numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball). There’s also an Easy Pick/Quick Pick option for those who prefer not to choose their own numbers.
Recently, Mega Millions revamped its structure by retiring the Megaplier feature. Instead, a built-in multiplier now enhances non-jackpot prizes, randomly increasing them by two, three, four, five, or even ten times at the time of purchase.
Prizes vary based on the number of matches, with the jackpot awarded for matching all five white balls and the Mega Ball. Other prizes range from $10 for just matching the Mega Ball to $2 million for matching five white balls without the Mega Ball.
The odds of winning the jackpot remain challenging, at 1 in 290,472,336.
Winners can choose between an annuity that pays out in installments over 30 years or a lump-sum cash option. The annuity features annual increases of 5% to help maintain purchasing power over time.
For those interested in checking the winning numbers, they can be viewed on YouTube, the official Mega Millions website, and the Michigan Lottery website.
As we head into the next drawing, the excitement continues for players, rekindling hopes of landing a life-changing win.