Atlanta, Georgia – Friday night could be your lucky night as the winning numbers for the $815 million Mega Millions jackpot have just been announced. The numbers to keep an eye on are 13, 25, 50, 51, 66, and the Mega Ball 6. This staggering jackpot amount increased this week after no winners were declared in the previous drawing on Tuesday, now standing at a cash value of $385.1 million.
If a lucky ticket holder matches all six numbers during the Friday night drawing, they will be looking at the opportunity to claim the sixth-largest jackpot in the 22-year history of the Mega Millions game. Only five jackpots exceeding $1 billion have been higher than this potential prize, as confirmed by Mega Millions officials. The jackpot has been on the rise ever since it was last won with two tickets sold in California on December 8th.
Throughout its history, the Mega Millions has awarded five jackpots exceeding $1 billion, spread across five different states – Florida, South Carolina, Maine, Illinois, and Michigan. Tickets for the game are available for purchase in 45 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands, priced at $2 each. Additionally, players have the option to add the Megaplier for an extra $1 in most jurisdictions, potentially multiplying their non-jackpot prizes.
With odds of 1 in 24 for any Mega Millions prize and 1 in 302,575,350 to win the jackpot, the excitement and anticipation around the $815 million prize are palpable. Whether tonight will truly be the lucky night for a fortunate ticket holder remains to be seen, but the possibility of hitting the jackpot and becoming an overnight millionaire is certainly enticing for many hopeful participants.