No one has claimed the Mega Millions grand prize and Ohio lottery players still have time to buy their tickets for Tuesday night’s Christmas Eve drawing.
Tuesday, Dec. 24’s Mega Millions jackpot is at $970 million, with a cash value of $439.9 million.
Thirteen Mega Millions jackpots have been won during December since the game began in 2002, but only once has it been won on Christmas Eve. That was in the game’s very first year, yet the $68 million prize won in New York on Dec. 24, 2002, eventually went unclaimed.
While the jackpot has been rolling since it was last won at $810 million in Texas on Sept. 10, there have been more than 21.4 million winning tickets sold in the 29 drawings since then.
These include 56 second-tier prizes of $1 million or more, won in 24 different jurisdictions from coast to coast: Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin.
What time is the Mega Millions drawing?
Mega Millions drawings are Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m. Ticket sales end at 10:45 p.m. in Ohio and Kentucky. The next Mega Millions drawing is at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24.
Mega Millions winning numbers for 12/20/24
The winning numbers from the Tuesday, Dec. 20, drawing were 2-20-51-56–67. The gold Mega Ball was 19 and the Megaplier was 2X.
Where can I buy Mega Millions tickets?
Lottery players can buy Mega Millions tickets at most local gas stations, convenience stores and supermarkets until sales end at 10:45 p.m. on drawing night. Locations can be found on the Mega Millions website.
How much does a Mega Millions ticket cost?
Tickets for Mega Millions are $2 per play. Though players can potentially boost their non-jackpot Mega Millions winnings by paying an extra $1 for the Megaplier.
How do you win Mega Millions?
All six numbers on your ticket must match the winning numbers to win the grand prize.
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Match 5 numbers (or 1 to 70) + 1 number (1 to 25) = Jackpot
Visit the Mega Millions website for past drawings and rules of the game.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Mega Millions drawing Tuesday, Dec. 24 for $970 million