Winning Mega Millions numbers for Friday, July 12, a $203 million jackpot
Will a $2 ticket make you a multimillionaire?
After no one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Tuesday, July 9, Mega Millions lottery drawing for $181 million, the jackpot soared past $200 million for Friday, July 12. Winning numbers for Friday, July 12, were 15-35-48-53-68 and the Mega Ball was 8. Megaplier was 3x. We’ll see if there’s a winner or another rollover. The cash option was $96 million.
In case you’re wondering, Tuesday, July 9, winning numbers were 21-26-54-60-64 and the Mega Ball was 3. Megaplier was 3x.
Though there was a rollover, it wasn't all bad news: There were three big winners from Tuesday: Tickets in California, Ohio and Washington matched five numbers to win $1 million.
Mega Millions tickets start at $2 apiece. Below are some frequently asked questions about the game, when winning tickets expire in Florida (it differs state by state) and lottery odds. Good luck!
What were winning Mega Millions numbers for Friday, July 12, 2024? 15-35-48-53-68 and the Mega Ball was 8
The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday now crosses a new milestone growing to $203 million, with a cash option of $96 million. Winning numbers for Friday, July 12, were 15-35-48-53-68 and the Mega Ball was 8. Megaplier was 3x.
When is the next Mega Millions lottery drawing?
Mega Millions drawings are at 11 p.m. EDT Tuesdays and Fridays. The next Mega Millions lottery drawing will be at 11 p.m. EST Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
How long has Mega Millions rolled over?
This Mega Millions lottery streak started Friday, June 7, after someone in Illinois matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Tuesday, June 4, drawing for $560 million. Below is a recap of lottery drawings and how the jackpot has grown since then.
- Friday, July 12: $203 million
- Tuesday, July 9: $181 million
- Friday, July 5: $162 million
- Tuesday, July 2: $137 million
- Friday, June 28: $116 million
- Tuesday, June 25: $97 million
- Friday, June 21: $80 million
- Tuesday, June 18: $61 million
- Friday, June 14: $47 million
- Tuesday, June 11: $30 million
- Friday, June 7: $20 million
How long do you have to cash in a winning Florida Lottery ticket?
Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.
What are the odds of winning Mega Millions?
The odds of winning are pretty low. According to the Mega Millions site, players have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance to match all five white balls plus the gold Mega Ball. Prizes range from $2 (for matching the Mega Ball) to the grand prize jackpot, which varies.
Does the Florida Lottery reveal lottery winners? Can you stay anonymous if you win lottery in Florida?
According to Florida Lottery's website, winners cannot remain anonymous: "Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner's name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information."
However, the site states, the "names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner."
Lottery experts and lawyers have said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.
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