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Winning numbers for Sept. 17 Mega Millions drawing: Jackpot rises to $31 million
View Date:2024-12-23 10:29:48
The Mega Millions jackpot is growing slowly again after it reset to $20 million last week following a lucky player's sweet $810 million win in the Houston suburb of Sugar Land. Now, ahead of Tuesday's drawing, the jackpot currently sits at an estimated $31 million.
The winning numbers in the twice-weekly game were drawn just after 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday, and we have the results below.
Just three jackpot-winning tickets have been sold in the U.S. this year: First in March when a player in New Jersey won a whopping $1.1 billion − a prize that has yet to be claimed − and again in June when a player in Illinois won $552 million. And then there was the win in Texas on Sept. 10.
If someone had won Tuesday night's jackpot, they would have gotten an estimated $15.8 million lump-sum payment after taxes, according to the lottery.
Check below for the winning numbers from the Tuesday, Sept. 17 Mega Millions drawing.
Who won the $810 million Mega Millions?Why we may never know.
Mega Millions winning numbers for 9/17/24
The winning Mega Millions numbers from the Tuesday, Sept. 17 drawing are: 14, 31, 48, 57, 64 Megaball: 9
Megaplier: 3X
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.
Did anyone win Mega Millions?
There was no jackpot winner in Tuesday's drawing. One player won the $1 million prize for matching five numbers, and also won the Megaplier for a total prize of $3 million.
To view the list of past winners, visit the Mega Millions website.
How to play the Mega Millions
In order to buy a ticket, you'll have to visit your local convenience store, gas station or grocery store − and in a handful of states, you can purchase tickets online.
To play, you will need to pick six numbers. Five numbers will be white balls ranging from 1 to 70. The gold Mega Ball is one number between 1 and 25.
If you believe the odds are against you, ask for a "Quick Pick" or an "Easy Pick," the computer will randomly generate the numbers for you.
Players can add the "Megaplier" for $1, which can increase non-grand prize winnings by two, three, four or five times. The Megaplier is drawn before the Mega Millions numbers on Tuesday and Friday.
There are 15 Megapiler balls in all:
- 2X, five balls
- 3X, six balls
- 4X, three balls
- 5X, one ball
Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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