Did anyone win Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing for the estimated jackpot of $266 million?
The cash option for the Jan. 23 jackpot was $120.8 million.
Here’s what we know about the drawing on Friday, Jan. 23.
Mega Millions winning numbers for the January 23 lottery drawing
The winning numbers for Friday’s Mega Millions drawing are: 30, 42, 49, 53 and 66. The Mega Ball is 4.
Did anyone win the Mega Millions jackpot?
No. There was no lucky winner for the jackpot. Two tickets won Match 5 prizes in the Mega Millions drawing on Jan. 23. A ticket sold in California won a $3 million prize and another sold in New York won a $2 million prize.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
The next Mega Millions drawing is Tuesday, Jan. 27. Drawings are held at 11 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday.
What is the Mega Millions jackpot up to?
Friday’s jackpot is estimated to be $285 million with a cash option of $128.6 million.
What is the Mega Millions Multiplier?
Mega Millions retired its Megaplier feature and now has a built-in multiplier that increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five, or 10 times. The multiplier is automatically included and randomly assigned for every play at the time of purchase.
How to play Mega Millions, about the odds and when’s the next drawing
When Mega Millions lottery has a rollover it’s both frustrating and exciting. We tell you how to play and what the odds are before the next big drawing
What is the largest Mega Millions jackpot?
The largest Mega Millions jackpot won on a single ticket is a $1.602 billion prize won in Florida on Aug. 8. Other large single-ticket Mega Millions prizes have been $1.537 billion won in South Carolina on Oct. 23, 2018; $1.348 billion won in Maine on Jan. 13, 2023; $1.337 billion won in Illinois on July 29, 2022, and $1.050 billion won in Michigan on Jan. 22, 2021.
How to play the Mega Millions lottery
Mega Millions tickets cost $2 per play. There are nine ways to win a prize, from the jackpot to $2. Players can pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers: five different numbers from the white balls numbered 1-70 and one number from the gold balls numbered 1-25.5 + 1 = Jackpot.5 + 0 = $1 million.4 + 1 = $10,000.4 + 0 = $500.3 + 1 = $200.3 + 0 = $10.2 + 1= $10.1 + 1 = $4.0 + 1 = $2.
You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing. You can pick your lucky numbers or select Easy Pick or Quick Pick and have the numbers auto-drawn. If you can’t decide, the Mega Millions website has a random number generator.
How much does a Mega Millions ticket cost?
Mega Millions costs $5 to play.
Where to buy Mega Millions tickets
You can play Mega Millions in 47 localities: 45 states, plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. To find locations, search the Mega Millions website.
In Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana, you can buy a Mega Millions ticket at gas stations, convenience stores and supermarkets until 10:45 p.m. on drawing night.
In Kentucky, residents can also purchase tickets online at kylottery.com.
In Ohio, residents can use the Lottery Card available in Kroger, Buehler’s Fresh Foods and Giant Eagle stores. It allows Ohio consumers to enter draw games on their phones and be notified and paid electronically if they win.
What are the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot?
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are about 1 in 290 million.
The overall chance of winning any prize is 1 in 23.
