AT LAST: Mega Millions jackpot of $395 million is struck after 18 rollovers
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The latest Mega Millions drawing was made today, December 8, 2023, with an accumulated jackpot of $395 million.
The cash lump sum option is approximately $189 million.
The draw was highly anticipated, as it followed a series of 18 rollovers since October leading up to this amount. The jackpot resets to $20 million.
The winning numbers for this draw were 21, 26, 53, 66, and 70, with the Mega Ball number being 13. The Megaplier for this draw was set at 3X.
Last Mega Millions history
The last Mega Millions jackpot was won on October 6, 2023. The winning ticket, sold in San Angelo, Texas, won an estimated annuitized $360 million, marking the largest Mega Millions jackpot ever won by a Texas Lottery player.
This jackpot-winning Quick Pick ticket matched all six of the numbers drawn. The winner chose the cash value option at the time of purchase, estimated at $156.9 million before taxes.
This was the 14th Mega Millions jackpot winner in Texas and the first since September 24, 2019. The winning numbers for this jackpot were 12-24-46-57-66, with the Mega Ball being 22
In addition to the jackpot, the Mega Millions lottery offers various prize tiers, allowing participants to win different amounts depending on the number of matching numbers.
About Mega Millions
The cost of a Mega Millions ticket is $2 per play, with an option to add the Megaplier for an additional dollar, potentially increasing non-jackpot winnings.
The Mega Millions drawings are held twice a week, every Tuesday and Friday, around 10 p.m. CT, providing multiple opportunities each week for players to try their luck.
