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13 things more likely to happen than winning the Powerball jackpot

Hoping to win the Powerball jackpot? Here are 13 things more likely to happen than becoming an instant millionaire.

The Mega Millions jackpot continues to rise to the seventh-largest jackpot the game has ever seen after no tickets matched all six numbers from Friday night's drawing.

Grab your tickets and let's see if you're the game's newest millionaire.

Here are the numbers for the Friday, Aug. 30, lottery drawing jackpot worth $627 million with a cash option of $309.4 million.

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Mega Millions numbers 8/30/24

Friday night’s winning numbers were 10, 17, 20, 24, 54, and the Mega Ball was 8. The Megaplier was 4X.

Did anyone win Mega Millions last night, Friday, August 30th, 2024?

No one matched all six numbers to win the Mega Millions jackpot.

A ticket sold in Florida matched all five numbers except for the Mega Ball worth $1 million.

A ticket purchased in Wisconsin matched all five numbers except for the Mega Ball and added the Megaplier worth $4 million.

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How many Mega Millions winning numbers do you need to match to win a prize?

You only need to match one number in Mega Millions to win a prize. However, that number must be the Mega Ball, worth $2.

What is the Mega Millions payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?

Matching two numbers won't win anything in Mega Millions unless one of the numbers is the Mega Ball. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Mega Ball is worth $4. Visit www.megamillions.com for a complete list of payout information.

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How much is the Mega Millions drawing jackpot?

The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday's drawing grew again to the seventh largest prize the game has ever seen at an estimated $681 million with a cash option of $336.1 million, according to megamillions.com.

When is the next Mega Millions drawing?

Drawings are held two times per week at approximately 10 p.m. CT every Tuesday and Friday. You can watch drawings via YouTube.

How much is a Mega Millions ticket?

A Mega Millions ticket costs $2 per play. For an additional $1, players can add the Megaplier to potentially increase their winnings outside of the jackpot.

How to play Mega Millions

Here's how to play Mega Millions:

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Powerball winning numbers

The winning numbers for Wednesday night's drawing were 5, 33, 47, 50, 64, and the Powerball is 20. The Power Play was 2X.

How much is the Powerball drawing jackpot?

The current Powerball jackpot grews to an estimated $69 million with a cash option of $34.3 million, after no one matched all six Powerball numbers from Wednesday night's drawing.

Mega Millions 2024 lottery jackpot winners

Here is the list of 2024 Mega Millions jackpot wins, according to megamillions.com:

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Top 10 Mega Millions lottery jackpots

Here are the all-time top 10 Mega Millions jackpots, according to megamillions.com:

1. $1.58 billion — Aug. 8, 2023; Florida.
2. $1.537 billion — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina.
3. $1.35 billion — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine.
4. $1.337 billion — July 29, 2022; Illinois.
5. $1.13 billion — March 26, 2024; New Jersey.
6. $1.05 billion — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan.
7. $681 million — Aug. 30, 2024; TBD.
8. $656 million — Mar. 30, 2012; Kansas, Illinois, Maryland.
9. $648 million — Dec. 17, 2013; California, Georgia.
10. $560 million — June 4, 2024; Illinois

Top 10 U.S. lottery jackpots

Here are the nation's all-time top 10 Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, according to powerball.com:

1. $2.04 billion, Powerball — Nov. 7, 2022; California.
2. $1.765 billion, Powerball — Oct. 11, 2023; California.
3. $1.586 billion, Powerball — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
4. $1.58 billion, Mega Millions — Aug. 8, 2023; Florida.
5. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina.
6. $1.35 billion, Mega Millions — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine.
7. $1.337 billion, Mega Millions — July 29, 2022; Illinois.
8. $1.33 billion, Powerball — April 6, 2024; Oregon.
9. $1.13 billion, Mega Millions — March 26, 2024; New Jersey.
10. $1.08 billion, Powerball — July 19, 2023; California.

Chris Sims is a digital content producer for Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.