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    Did anyone win the November 1, 2024 Mega Millions drawing?

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    Does a $2 Mega Millions Ticket does it make you a multi-millionaire? As they say in the lottery world: “it could happen to you.”

    After no one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the drawing on Tuesday, October 30, the jackpot jumped to $281 million for Friday, November 1. Friday’s numbers were 11-22-42-46-51 and the Mega Ball was 4. The megaplier was 2x. We’ll see if there is a winner or another rollover. In case you were wondering, Tuesday’s winning numbers were 16-22-26-36-56 and the Mega Ball was 1. Megaplier was 4x.

    Mega Millions tickets start at $2 each. Below are some frequently asked questions about gambling, expiration of winning tickets in Florida (this differs from state to state), and lottery odds. Good luck!

    What were the winning Mega Millions numbers for Friday, November 1, 2024? 11-22-42-46-51 and the Mega Ball was 4

    Mega Millions lottery draws take place at 11 p.m. EDT on Tuesdays and Fridays. Friday November 1st the numbers were 11-22-42-46-51 and the Mega Ball was 4. Megaplier was 2x. We will see if there is a winner, rollover or secondary winner for $2 million or $1 million.

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    When will the next Mega Millions lottery draw take place?

    Mega Millions drawings take place at 11 p.m. EDT on Tuesdays and Fridays. The next Mega Millions lottery drawing will take place at 11 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

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    How long has Mega Millions been running?

    The latest Mega Millions lottery streak began on Friday, September 13, after a ticket in Texas won $800 million for matching all five numbers and the Mega Ball. It took just over three months for the $20 million jackpot to reach $800 million.

    Below is a recap of the lottery draws from this latest series and how the jackpot has grown over time.

    How long do you have to cash a winning Florida Lottery ticket?

    Florida Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days (six months) of the drawing date. To claim a single payment cash option, a winner must claim it within 60 days of the applicable drawing date.

    What are the chances of winning Mega Millions?

    The chances of winning are quite low. According to the Mega Millions websitePlayers have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance of matching all five white balls plus the golden Mega Ball. Prizes range from $2 (to match the Mega Ball) to the grand jackpot, which varies.

    Does the Florida Lottery reveal lottery winners? Can you remain anonymous if you win the Florida lottery?

    According to Florida Lottery Websitewinners cannot remain anonymous: “Florida law requires the Florida Lottery to provide records containing information such as the winner’s name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests this information.”

    However, the site states, “the names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or more will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless the winner does not renounces it otherwise.”

    Lottery experts and lawyers said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.

    Top 10 biggest Mega Millions lottery jackpots

    As of November 1, 2024, these are the largest Mega Millions prizes in the history of the game, according to megamillions.com.

    1. The largest Mega Millions jackpot won on a single ticket was $1.58 billion for the August 8, 2023 drawing. Final sales brought the grand prize to $1.602 billion. The winning ticket was sold at Publix in Neptune Beach, Florida. Saltines Holdings LLC of Miami, Florida, won the award.
    2. The second largest Mega Millions jackpot was $1.537 billion, won in South Carolina on October 23, 2018.
    3. $1.348 billion earned in Maine on January 13, 2023
    4. $1.337 billion won in Illinois on July 29, 2022
    5. $1.128 billion won in Neptune, New Jersey on March 26, 2024
    6. $1.050 billion won in Michigan on January 22, 2021
    7. $800 million won in Texas on September 10, 2024
    8. $552 million won in Illinois on June 4, 2024
    9. $543 million won in California on July 24, 2018
    10. $536 million won in Indiana on July 8, 2016

    When did lotto jackpots hit $1 billion or more? How many times have Mega Millions and Powerball lottery jackpots reached $2 billion?

    As of November 1, 2024, 11 lottery jackpots have reached or exceeded $1 billion. Only once has a jackpot exceeded $2 billion.

    1. $2.04 billion Powerball Prize, November 7, 2022, Edwin Castro of Altadena, California
    2. $1.73 billion Powerball Prize, October 11, 2023, Theodorus Struyck of California (ticket purchased at Midway Market in California)
    3. $1.586 billion Powerball Prize, January 13, 2016, Marvin and Mae Acosta from California, Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt from Melbourne BeachFlorida, and John and Lisa Robinson of Munford, Tennessee
    4. $1.58 billion Mega Millions Prize, August 8, 2023, Saltines Holdings LLC of Miami, Florida
    5. Mega Millions prize of $1.537 billion, October 23, 2018, won by an anonymous player in South Carolina
    6. Mega Millions Prize of $1.348 Billion, January 13, 2023, LaKoma Island Investments, LLC, with ticket purchased in Lebanon, Maine
    7. $1.337 billion Mega Millions prize, July 29, 2022, won by an anonymous partnership with a ticket purchased in Des Plaines, Illinois
    8. $1.326 Billion Powerball Prize, April 6, 2024, Cheng and Duanpen Saephan and Laiza Chao of Oregon
    9. $1.128 billion Mega Millions prize, March 26, 2024, won by an anonymous winner in New Jersey with the ticket purchased at ShopRite Liquor No. 781 in Neptune Township, New Jersey
    10. $1.08 Billion Powerball Prize, July 19, 2023, Yanira Alvarez of California
    11. $1.050 billion Mega Millions prize, January 22, 2021, won by the Wolverine FLL Club of Oakland County, Michigan

    (This story will be updated to add new information.)

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