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Mega Millions finally has its first jackpot winner of 2024 after a ticket from New Jersey matched all six numbers Tuesday night.

The jackpot was the eighth largest in U.S. lottery history and fifth highest Mega Millions win overall.

There were also 13 new millionaires over Tuesday. Twelve tickets matched all five numbers without the Mega Ball worth $1 million, and one additional ticket added the Megaplier worth $2 million.

Here are the numbers for the Tuesday, March 26, lottery drawing jackpot that was worth $1.13 billion with a cash option of $537.5 million.

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Tuesday night's winning numbers were 7, 11, 22, 29, 38, and the Mega Ball was 4. The Megaplier was 2X.

Yes. One ticket bought in New Jersey matched all six numbers to win the Mega Millions jackpot.

Twelve tickets matched all five numbers except for the Mega Ball worth $1 million. They were purchased in Florida (two), Georgia (two), New York (two), California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio.

One ticket sold in New York matched all five numbers except for the Mega Ball and added the Megaplier for $2 million.

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Here's what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.

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

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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The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday's drawing resets to an estimated $20 million with a cash option of $9.5 million, according to megamillions.com.

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

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.

Here's how to play Mega Millions:

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The Powerball continued to rise after nobody matched all six numbers from Monday night's drawing. The current Powerball jackpot is worth an estimated $865 million with a cash option of $416.1 million.

The first Mega Millions jackpot of 2024 was won on Tuesday.

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

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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. $656 million — Mar. 30, 2012; Kansas, Illinois, Maryland.
8. $648 million — Dec. 17, 2013; California, Georgia.
9. $543 million — July 24, 2018; California.
10. $536 million — July 8, 2016; Indiana.

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. $1.13 billion, Mega Millions — March 26, 2024; New Jersey.
9. $1.08 billion, Powerball — July 19, 2023; California.
10. $1.05 billion, Mega Millions — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan.

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