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Updated: Saturday, March 16, 2024 12:32 AM
Texas Mega Millions News and Payout for Friday, March 15th, 2024 Drawing
The jackpot in America's favorite Mega Millions lottery is on the move. Because no one correctly hit all 5 white ball numbers and the Mega Millions number in Friday's drawing, the grand prize will leap to an estimated $875,000,000! The cash value stands at an estimated $$413.5 million up for grab. The numbers from Friday, March 15th, 2024 drawing were 13-25-50-51-66 and the Mega Ball was 06, Megaplier was 5. The Mega Millions jackpot has been growing for 28 draws since Tuesday, December 12th, 2023. The last jackpot was won by 2 lucky tickets sold in CA(2), matched all six numbers and split a $395 million top prize.
Though the jackpot was not awarded Friday evening, Mega Millions had some huge winners. There was a single second prize winner from Friday night's drawing, matching all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number. The 1 second prize winning ticket(s) sold in NY will collect a quarter million dollar cash each.
Other prizes won Friday evening included 30 tickets that matched 4 white numbers plus the Mega Ball and won $10,000. Additional prizes won Friday evening included 723 tickets that matched four lotto numbers and won $500. 1955 tickets matched three of the five lotto numbers, as well as the Mega Ball number. These tickets are also each worth $200.
With nine prize levels, there were 3,174,200 winning tickets sold nationwide in the Friday, March 15th, 2024 drawing.
Mega Millions is played in 43 states and D.C. Roughly 50% of the Mega Millions sales goes back to the players in prizes. About 15% is used to as retailer commissions and lottery operating costs. Around 35% total sales is used in government services, education and charities in the member lottery states. The minimum Mega Millions advertised jackpot starts at 40 million dollar. The annuity option is paid in 30 equal yearly payments. Winners may choose one lump sum cash payout option instead.
There were 170,136 Mega Millions winning tickets sold in the state of Texas. Find below the TX Mega Millions prize payout highlights for the Friday, March 15th, 2024's drawing.
- 3 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 + Megaball and won $10,000 each.
- 74 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 and won $500 each.
- 206 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 + Megaball and won $200 each.
- 4785 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 and won $10 each.
- 4198 ticket(s) matched 2 of 5 + Megaball and won $10 each.
- 32653 ticket(s) matched 1 of 5 + Megaball and won $4 each.
- 81308 ticket(s) matched Megaball Only and won $2 each.
- 2 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $25,000 each.
- 26 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 with multiplier purchased and won $2,500 each.
- 80 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $1,000 each.
- 1875 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 with multiplier purchased and won $50 each.
- 1602 ticket(s) matched 2 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $50 each.
- 12484 ticket(s) matched 1 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $20 each.
- 30840 ticket(s) matched Megaball Only with multiplier purchased and won $10 each.
U.S.A. MEGA Millions Payout 2024-03-15
Match | Prize Amount | # of Winners | Where |
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5 of 5 + Megaball | $815,000,000.00 | 0 | |
5 of 5 | $1,000,000.00 | 1 | NY |
4 of 5 + Megaball | $10,000.00 | 30 | |
4 of 5 | $500.00 | 723 | |
3 of 5 + Megaball | $200.00 | 1,955 | |
3 of 5 | $10.00 | 48,869 | |
2 of 5 + Megaball | $10.00 | 43,170 | |
1 of 5 + Megaball | $4.00 | 341,888 | |
Megaball Only | $2.00 | 848,228 | |
With Megaplier
Match | Prize Amount | # of Winners | Where |
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5 of 5 | $5,000,000.00 | 0 | |
4 of 5 + Megaball | $25,000.00 | 9 | |
4 of 5 | $2,500.00 | 174 | |
3 of 5 + Megaball | $1,000.00 | 453 | |
3 of 5 | $50.00 | 11,240 | |
2 of 5 + Megaball | $50.00 | 10,133 | |
1 of 5 + Megaball | $20.00 | 80,105 | |
Megaball Only | $10.00 | 200,122 | |
Texas MEGA Millions Payout 2024-03-15
Match | Prize Amount | # of Winners | Where |
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5 of 5 + Megaball | Jackpot | 0 | |
5 of 5 | $1,000,000.00 | 0 | |
4 of 5 + Megaball | $10,000.00 | 3 | |
4 of 5 | $500.00 | 74 | |
3 of 5 + Megaball | $200.00 | 206 | |
3 of 5 | $10.00 | 4,785 | |
2 of 5 + Megaball | $10.00 | 4,198 | |
1 of 5 + Megaball | $4.00 | 32,653 | |
Megaball Only | $2.00 | 81,308 | |
With Megaplier
Match | Prize Amount | # of Winners | Where |
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5 of 5 | $5,000,000.00 | 0 | |
4 of 5 + Megaball | $25,000.00 | 2 | |
4 of 5 | $2,500.00 | 26 | |
3 of 5 + Megaball | $1,000.00 | 80 | |
3 of 5 | $50.00 | 1,875 | |
2 of 5 + Megaball | $50.00 | 1,602 | |
1 of 5 + Megaball | $20.00 | 12,484 | |
Megaball Only | $10.00 | 30,840 | |
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