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Where did the Mega Millions hit last night? Winning $810 million ticket purchased in Texas
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Date:2025-04-16 11:20:23
A lucky lottery player in Texas has won the $810 million Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday.
After matching all five white ball numbers and the golden Mega Ball, the Texas player has the option of taking home $409.3 million after taxes, the lottery said.
The numbers were 1, 2, 16, 24 and 66 and the Mega Ball was 6. The ticket was sold at Murphy USA 8848 in Sugar Land, Texas, the lottery said.
Two people have previously won a Mega Millions jackpot this year: First in March when a player in New Jersey walked away with a whopping $1.13 billion, and again in June when a player in Illinois won $552 million.
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When the next Mega Millions drawing?
The jackpot has now reset to $20 million for the Friday, Sept. 13 drawing. Seven Mega Millions jackpots have been won on a Friday the 13th, the lottery said.
Did anyone else win in the Sept. 10 drawing?
Tuesday’s drawing made other Mega Millions players million-dollar winners. Four lucky players from California, Florida, New York, and Washington won $1 million after having all the correct white ball numbers for the Match 5, the lottery said.
The lottery said if a player wins the jackpot on Friday, they could walk away with $10.1 million in cash.
How to play the Mega Millions
In order to buy 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
Where to buy tickets
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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