Winning numbers for Mega Millions on October 8, 2024

Check your Mega Millions tickets for Tuesday's $129 million drawing

This could be your lucky day. You could be the next winner of the Mega Millions lottery jackpot.

According to the Mega Millions website, that jackpot was worth an estimated $129 million in Tuesday night's drawing.

The most recent jackpot was won on September 10, with a single winner from Texas winning a jackpot of $800 million.

The numbers will be listed below as they are drawn. The numbers are there.

Mega Millions winning numbers for October 8, 2024

The winning numbers for October 8, 2024 are 20-66-3-22-19. Mega Ball 9. Megaplier 3x.

Has anyone won the Mega Millions jackpot?

This will be determined later.

To view the list of past winners, visit the Mega Millions website.

When is the next Mega Millions drawing?

Following today's drawing, the next Mega Millions drawing will take place on Friday, October 11th. The drawings take place every Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 p.m.

How late can you buy a Mega Millions ticket in New York?

In New York, tickets can be purchased in-store and online until 10:00 p.m. on the evening of the drawing. Playing Mega Millions costs $2. In New Jersey and Connecticut, you can purchase a ticket until 10:45 p.m. the night of the drawing.

What is the Megaplier?

The Megaplier feature increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four or five times. It costs an additional $1 per game. The Megaplier is drawn on the Tuesday and Friday before the Mega Millions drawing. The pool includes 15 balls. Five are marked 2X, six are marked 3X, three are marked 4X and one is marked 5X.

What are the 10 Biggest Mega Millions Jackpots of All Time?

$1.602 billion, August 8, 2023: Won in Florida
$1.537 billion, October 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina
$1.348 billion, January 13, 2023: Won in Maine
$1.337 billion: July 29, 2022: Won in Illinois
$1.1 billion, March 23, 2024: Won in New Jersey
$1.05 billion, January 22, 2021: Won in Michigan
$800 million, September 10, 2024: Won in Texas
$656 million, March 30, 2012: Three winners in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
$648 million, December 17, 2013: Two winners in California, Georgia
$560 million, June 4, 2024: Won in Illinois

What are the Mega Millions prizes?

Match 5 white balls + Megaball: JackpotMatch 5

White Balls: $1 million

Match 4 White Balls + Mega Ball: $10,000

Match 4 white balls: $500

Match 3 White Balls + Mega Ball: $200

Match 3 white balls: $10

Combine 2 white balls + mega ball: $10

Combine 1 white ball + mega ball: $4

Match Mega Ball: $2

What are the chances of winning the Mega Millions jackpot?

The odds of matching the five white balls and the Mega Ball to win the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.

What happens if I win the jackpot?

A jackpot winner has the option of receiving a pension or a cash payout.

According to the Mega Millions website, the annuity is paid as an immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments. Each payment is 5% higher than the previous one.

“This helps protect the lifestyle and purchasing power of winners in times of inflation,” the Mega Millions website says.

The cash option is a one-time lump sum payment equal to all cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.

If two or more people win the jackpot in the same drawing, the money will be divided equally between all winning tickets.

How to play Mega Millions

To purchase a ticket, you'll need to visit your local supermarket, gas station, or convenience store – and in a few states you can purchase tickets online.

To play you must select six numbers. Five numbers are white balls ranging from 1 to 70. The gold mega ball is a number between 1 and 25.

If you think the odds are stacked against you, ask for a “Quick Pick” or an “Easy Pick.” The computer then randomly generates the numbers for you.

Players can add the “Megaplier” for $1, which can increase non-top prize winnings by two, three, four or five times. The Megaplier is drawn on Tuesday and Friday before the Mega Millions numbers.

There are 15 Megapiler balls in total:

2X, five balls

3X, six balls

4X, three balls

5X, one bullet

(This story has been updated to add new information.)