The just-won $1.13 billion prize is the fifth-largest in the history of Mega Millions and had a cash option of $537.5 million. Upon this incredible win, the jackpot has been reset to $20 million with a $9.5 million cash option. The New Jersey player has yet to be revealed to the public. This win marks the first time a player from the Garden State has won the Mega Millions Jackpot in nearly four years.
The winning numbers from the Tuesday, March 26 drawing were 7, 11, 22, 29, and 38. The Mega Ball was 4 and the Megaplier was 2X. In addition to the jackpot win in New Jersey, there were also many other winners throughout the United States:
- A $2 million Match 5 + Megaplier winner in New York
- $1 million Match 5 winners in California, Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York (2), and Ohio.
For more details on past winners, please visit the official Mega Millions website.
The Mega Millions drawings take place in Atlanta every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET. The next drawing will be held on Friday, March 29.
The Megaplier is a feature offered by most states that can multiply non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, and five times. This requires an additional $1 per play. Before each regular Mega Millions drawing, the Megaplier is drawn.
To play Mega Millions, you need to purchase a ticket costing $2 per play. There are nine total ways to win a prize, ranging from the jackpot to $2. You need to pick five numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball number from 1 to 25. The jackpot can be won by matching all six winning numbers in the drawing.
Here are the top five largest Mega Millions jackpots ever won, according to the lottery:
- $1.602 billion – One winning ticket in Florida in August 2023
- $1.537 billion – One winning ticket in South Carolina in October 2018
- $1.35 billion – One winning ticket in Maine in January 2023
- $1.34 billion – One winning ticket in Illinois in July 2022
- $1.13 billion – One winning ticket in New Jersey on March 26, 2024
Mega Millions tickets can be purchased in-person at gas stations, convenience stores, and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.