Friday's Mega Millions jackpot increases to $284,000,000; Three players matched the first 5 numbers | |
Updated: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 12:56 AM
Texas Mega Millions lottery News and Payout for Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 Drawing
Without a big winner in the latest drawing, the Mega Millions multistate lottery game has carried over the grand prize to $284,000,000 for Friday night's drawing. The lump-sum cash payout will be an estimated $$127.6 million. Nobody matched all 5 white ball numbers and the Mega Ball number to win the $257,000,000 jackpot Tuesday. The next Mega Millions game drawing will be at 10:59 PM Friday night. The winning numbers drawn Tuesday night, April 30th, 2024 were 10-18-27-37-61 and the Mega Ball was 05, Megaplier was 3.
While the jackpot was not hit Tuesday evening, some people still walked away with big money. There were three second prize winners from Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing, matching the first 5 numbers except the Mega Ball number. The three lucky ticket(s) bought in CA,MS,NY, each won one quarter million dollar cash by matching all 5 white ball numbers.
Other prizes won Tuesday evening included 13 tickets that matched 4 white numbers as well as the Mega Ball and won $10,000. Additional prizes won Tuesday night included 333 tickets that matched 4 white ball numbers and won $500. 982 tickets matched 3 of the 5 lotto numbers, as well as the Mega Ball number. These tickets are also each worth $200.
With nine different prize levels, there were a total of 1,379,142 winning tickets sold across U.S. in the Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 drawing.
Mega Millions is a consortium involving 44 state lotteries. Roughly 50% of the Mega Millions sales goes back for the players through prizes. Around 15% is used to as retailer commissions and lottery operation expenses. Roughly 35% total sales is used to support government services, education and charities in the member states. To play Mega Millions, choose 5 numbers from a set of 70 then select one Mega Ball number from a set of 25. Each play costs $1. In some states, players can choose to pay 1 extra dollar to purchase the Megaplier, which multiplies the winnings 2 to 5 times except grand prize. The overall odds of winning any prizes are about 1 to 14. The odds of matching all six Mega Millions numbers are about 1 in 302 million. The minimum Mega Millions advertised jackpot is 40 million dollar. The annuity option is paid in 30 equal annual payments. Winners can choose one time lump sum cash payout instead.
There were 76,057 Mega Millions winning tickets sold in the state of Texas. Find below the Texas Mega Millions payout highlights for the Tuesday, April 30th, 2024's drawing.
- 2 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 + Megaball and won $10,000 each.
- 49 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 and won $500 each.
- 98 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 + Megaball and won $200 each.
- 2281 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 and won $10 each.
- 1938 ticket(s) matched 2 of 5 + Megaball and won $10 each.
- 14765 ticket(s) matched 1 of 5 + Megaball and won $4 each.
- 34878 ticket(s) matched Megaball Only and won $2 each.
- 21 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 with multiplier purchased and won $1,500 each.
- 35 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $600 each.
- 931 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 with multiplier purchased and won $30 each.
- 775 ticket(s) matched 2 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $30 each.
- 6075 ticket(s) matched 1 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $12 each.
- 14209 ticket(s) matched Megaball Only with multiplier purchased and won $6 each.
U.S.A. MEGA Millions Payout 2024-04-30
| Match | Prize Amount | # of Winners | Where |
|---|
| 5 of 5 + Megaball | $257,000,000.00 | 0 | |
| 5 of 5 | $1,000,000.00 | 3 | CA,MS,NY |
| 4 of 5 + Megaball | $10,000.00 | 13 | |
| 4 of 5 | $500.00 | 333 | |
| 3 of 5 + Megaball | $200.00 | 982 | |
| 3 of 5 | $10.00 | 21,654 | |
| 2 of 5 + Megaball | $10.00 | 20,109 | |
| 1 of 5 + Megaball | $4.00 | 149,354 | |
| Megaball Only | $2.00 | 348,897 | |
With Megaplier
| Match | Prize Amount | # of Winners | Where |
|---|
| 5 of 5 | $3,000,000.00 | 0 | |
| 4 of 5 + Megaball | $15,000.00 | 1 | |
| 4 of 5 | $1,500.00 | 80 | |
| 3 of 5 + Megaball | $600.00 | 235 | |
| 3 of 5 | $30.00 | 5,965 | |
| 2 of 5 + Megaball | $30.00 | 5,420 | |
| 1 of 5 + Megaball | $12.00 | 41,120 | |
| Megaball Only | $6.00 | 95,405 | |
Texas MEGA Millions Payout 2024-04-30
| Match | Prize Amount | # of Winners | Where |
|---|
| 5 of 5 + Megaball | Jackpot | 0 | |
| 5 of 5 | $1,000,000.00 | 0 | |
| 4 of 5 + Megaball | $10,000.00 | 2 | |
| 4 of 5 | $500.00 | 49 | |
| 3 of 5 + Megaball | $200.00 | 98 | |
| 3 of 5 | $10.00 | 2,281 | |
| 2 of 5 + Megaball | $10.00 | 1,938 | |
| 1 of 5 + Megaball | $4.00 | 14,765 | |
| Megaball Only | $2.00 | 34,878 | |
With Megaplier
| Match | Prize Amount | # of Winners | Where |
|---|
| 5 of 5 | $3,000,000.00 | 0 | |
| 4 of 5 + Megaball | $15,000.00 | 0 | |
| 4 of 5 | $1,500.00 | 21 | |
| 3 of 5 + Megaball | $600.00 | 35 | |
| 3 of 5 | $30.00 | 931 | |
| 2 of 5 + Megaball | $30.00 | 775 | |
| 1 of 5 + Megaball | $12.00 | 6,075 | |
| Megaball Only | $6.00 | 14,209 | |
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