The drawing for the estimated $740 million Mega Millions jackpot took place on Friday night, with no winners for the jackpot. However, several tickets secured smaller prizes. The jackpot pool is now estimated to have risen to $800 million ahead of the next drawing on Tuesday.
If you’re considering purchasing a ticket, here’s what you need to know about playing Mega Millions in Arizona, including where to obtain a ticket and how to view the results for the upcoming draw.
The next Mega Millions drawing will be held on Tuesday, September 10.
For the drawing on August 27, 2024, the winning numbers were 6, 23, 41, 59, and 63, with a Mega Ball of 25 and a Megaplier of 2x.
In terms of winners, nobody matched all six numbers to claim the estimated $740 million jackpot. However, five tickets worth $1 million each were sold in California, Florida, Illinois, New Hampshire, and Texas for matching the first five numbers. Additionally, a ticket worth $2 million for matching the first five numbers plus the Megaplier was sold in Ohio.
With no jackpot winners last time, the Mega Millions prize has climbed to an estimated $800 million, with a cash option valued at $401.8 million.
In Arizona, Mega Millions drawings occur at 11 p.m. Eastern time, which is 8 p.m. local time. The cutoff for purchasing Mega Millions tickets is at 7:59 p.m. Arizona time on draw days. This timing remains consistent from the first Sunday in November to the second Saturday in March. From the second Sunday in March to the first Saturday in November, the cutoff shifts to 6:59 p.m. Arizona time.
Mega Millions drawings take place every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern time, or 8 p.m. Arizona time.
To watch the next Mega Millions drawing in Arizona, you can stream it live at MegaMillions.com.
To participate in Mega Millions, players choose five numbers ranging from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball number from 1 to 25, aiming to match all six numbers to win the jackpot. Other smaller prizes are available for various combinations of matching numbers.
Here’s a breakdown of the prize payouts:
– Five white balls + One gold ball = Jackpot
– Five white balls = $1 million
– Four white balls + One gold ball = $10,000
– Four white balls = $500
– Three white balls + One gold ball = $200
– Three white balls = $10
– Two white balls + One gold ball= $10
– One white ball + One gold ball = $4
– One gold ball = $2
There isn’t an official Mega Millions payout calculator, but a tool created by researchers is available to help estimate lump sum or annuity payouts.
A Mega Millions ticket costs $2 per play. Tickets can be purchased in 47 jurisdictions across the U.S., including most states and the District of Columbia, but not in Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, or Utah. Tickets can typically be found at local gas stations, convenience stores, or grocery stores, and you can locate a retailer using the Arizona Lottery’s finder tool.