Nobody matched all numbers in the Mega Millions Tuesday night, Jan. 20, and the jackpot went unclaimed again, growing to a quarter billion dollars.
The winning numbers on Tuesday were 8, 47, 50, 56 and 70. The Mega Ball was 12. The jackpot was worth $250 million or $113.5 million in a lump-sum payout.
The next Mega Millions jackpot takes place at 11 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, and will be worth at least $266 million or $120.8 million in cash.
The largest winning Mega Millions jackpot ticket sold in Michigan was worth $1 billion and sold on Jan. 22, 2021, at Kroger in Novi. The overall largest win came from Florida in August 2023 at more than $1.6 billion.
The Mega Millions is legal to play in 45 states and Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Here’s a look at the lottery game.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing? What time is the Mega Millions Drawing?
The next Mega Millions drawing is Friday, Jan. 23. Drawings take place at 11 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday.
Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, Jan. 20
The winning numbers on Tuesday were 8, 47, 50, 56 and 70. The Mega Ball was 12.
Did anyone win the Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday?
No one won the Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday, Jan. 20.
How late can you buy a Mega Millions ticket?
In Michigan, in-store and online ticket sales are available until 10:45 p.m. on the night of the draw.
What does it cost to play Mega Millions?
Tickets for Mega Millions cost $5.
What are the Mega Millions prizes?
The Mega Millions jackpot is Match 5 White Balls + Mega Ball. There are also Match 5 White Balls for $2 million, $3 million, $4 million, $5 million or $10 million.
Mega Millions includes smaller prizes below $1 million.
What are the odds of winning the Mega millions jackpot?
The odds of matching the five white balls and Mega Ball to win the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 290,472,336.
How do I find the Mega Millions winning numbers?
You can watch Mega Millions drawing on YouTube. The winning numbers are also posted to the Mega Millions website and on the Michigan Lottery website.
The Detroit Free Press and Lansing State Journal contributed.
Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@freepress.com.
This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Did somebody win Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot? See numbers, prizes
Reporting by Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press / Lansing State Journal
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