Did you Win Last Night's record-breaking $1.6 billion Mega Millions Jackpot?




The winning numbers for the record-breaking Mega Millions jackpot were drawn on Tuesday night, July 27, 2024. The lucky numbers were 4, 26, 42, 50, 60, 7 with a Mega Ball of 14. A single ticket matched all six numbers, winning the entire $1.6 billion jackpot. The winning ticket was sold in South Carolina, according to the Mega Millions website.

This is the largest jackpot in Mega Millions history, and the second-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history. The previous record was set in October 2018, when a single ticket won a $1.537 billion Mega Millions jackpot.

If you have a Mega Millions ticket, be sure to check your numbers carefully. The Mega Millions website has a "Check My Numbers" tool that you can use to check your numbers online. You can also check your numbers at any authorized Mega Millions retailer.

If you are the lucky winner of the Mega Millions jackpot, you have a few options for claiming your prize. You can either claim your prize in person at the Mega Millions headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, or you can claim your prize by mail. If you claim your prize by mail, you will need to send a completed claim form and the winning ticket to the Mega Millions headquarters. The claim form is available on the Mega Millions website.

If you win the Mega Millions jackpot, you will have to pay taxes on your winnings. The federal tax rate on lottery winnings is 24%. You may also have to pay state taxes on your winnings, depending on the state in which you live.

Winning the Mega Millions jackpot is a life-changing event. If you are lucky enough to win, be sure to take some time to think about how you want to use your winnings. You may want to invest your winnings, donate to charity, or simply enjoy the financial freedom that comes with being a millionaire.

No matter what you decide to do with your winnings, be sure to enjoy it! Winning the lottery is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Congratulations to the lucky winner!

Did You Know?

  • The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302.6 million.
  • The largest single-ticket lottery jackpot ever won was a $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot won in 2016.
  • The Mega Millions jackpot has been won 24 times since it was first introduced in 2002.
  • The average Mega Millions jackpot is about $400 million.
  • The Mega Millions jackpot is paid out in 30 annual installments.