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    What are the Mega Millions numbers for Friday, Sept. 6? Jackpot stands at $740 million

    By Ray Padilla and Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal,

    2024-09-06

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    Have you gotten your tickets yet? Friday's Mega Millions jackpot now stands at $740 million with a $366.3 million cash option.

    Here's what to know about the Mega Millions:

    Latest Mega Millions winning numbers

    Friday's winning numbers are 6-23-41-59-63 and the Megaball was 25 . The Megaplier was 2x .

    Tuesday's winning numbers were 12-41-43-52-55 and the Megaball was 9 . The Megaplier was 4x .

    How many Mega Millions winning numbers do you need to match to win a prize?

    You only need to match one number in Mega Millions to win a prize . However, that number must be the Mega Ball, worth $2.

    What is the Mega Millions payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?

    Matching two numbers won't win anything in Mega Millions unless one of the numbers is the Mega Ball. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Mega Ball is worth $4. Visit www.megamillions.com for a complete list of payout information.

    Mega Millions numbers you need to know: Most commonly drawn numbers

    When is the next Mega Millions drawing?

    Drawings are held two times per week at approximately 11 p.m. ET every Tuesday and Friday. You can watch drawings via YouTube .

    How much is a Mega Millions ticket?

    A Mega Millions ticket costs $2 per play. For an additional $1, players can add the Megaplier to potentially increase their winnings outside of the jackpot.

    How to play Mega Millions

    Here's how to play Mega Millions :

    Mega Millions 2023, 2024 lottery jackpot winners

    Here is the list of 12 Mega Millions jackpot wins in 2023 and 2024, according to megamillions.com :

    Top 10 Mega Millions lottery jackpots

    Here are the all-time top 10 Mega Millions jackpots, according to megamillions.com :

    1. $1.58 billion — Aug. 8, 2023; Florida.
    2. $1.537 billion — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina.
    3. $1.35 billion — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine.
    4. $1.337 billion — July 29, 2022; Illinois.
    5. $1.05 billion — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan.
    6. $656 million — Mar. 30, 2012; Kansas, Illinois, Maryland.
    7. $648 million — Dec. 17, 2013; California, Georgia.
    8. $560 million — June 4, 2024; Illinois.
    9. $543 million — July 24, 2018; California.
    10. $536 million — July 8, 2016; Indiana.

    This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: What are the Mega Millions numbers for Friday, Sept. 6? Jackpot stands at $740 million

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