Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024

The winning numbers from the Tuesday, Oct. 8 drawing are 3, 19, 20, 22 and 66. The Mega Ball is 9 and the Megaplier is 3X.

When is the next Mega Millions drawing?

Drawings are held at 11 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday.

What's the Megaplier?

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

What are the Top 10 Mega Millions jackpots of all-time?

1. $1.602 billion, Aug. 8, 2023: Won in Florida
2. $1.537 billion, Oct. 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina
3. $1.348 billion, Jan. 13, 2023: Won in Maine
4. $1.337 billion: July 29, 2022: Won in Illinois
5. $1.1 billion, March 23, 2024: Won in New Jersey
6. $1.05 billion, Jan. 22, 2021: Won in Michigan
7. $800 million, Sept. 10, 2024: Won in Texas
8. $656 million, March 30, 2012: Three winners in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
9. $648 million, Dec. 17, 2013: Two winners in California, Georgia
10. $560 million, June 4, 2024: Won in Illinois
11. $543 million, July 24, 2018: Won in California
12. $536 million, July 8, 2016: Won in Indiana

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 302,575,350.

How to play the Mega Millions

In order to purchase 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

This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024