If you are wondering about the Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, November 19, 2024, and whether there was a jackpot winner, you have come to the right place. Mega Millions, which originally began in 1996, was known at the time as The Big Game. Six states, Virginia, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Illinois, were the initial participants in the multijurisdictional lottery game. However, as of June 2023, it has expanded to 45 states.
Here are the Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday.
What is Mega Millions winning number?
The Mega Millions winning numbers are 5, 35, 50, 51, and 59, with the Mega Ball being 8 and the Megaplier being 4X. At the time, the lottery had a $420 million jackpot.
In the Mega Millions, the participants’ tickets need to match at least one number to claim a prize. But, that number has to be the Mega Ball, which, as mentioned above, is 8 in this case. Contestants who own tickets with just the Mega Ball number win $2. When a ticket has the Mega Ball number and one of the other five numbers, its owner gets $4.
Has a Mega Millions jackpot winner been announced?
No, a Mega Millions jackpot winner has not been announced on November 19, as no one came forth to claim the prize. As per megamillions.com, the jackpot has now grown to an estimated $453 million. At present, the jackpot cash option is a little around $209.6 million. The next Mega Millions drawing is slated to be conducted on Friday at 11 p.m. ET.
Although no jackpot winner has yet emerged, two Match 5 Million winners surfaced: One in Pennsylvania and the other in Texas. The Match 5 winners are those tickets that have all the five winning numbers but not the Mega Ball number.
Notably, the tickets are priced at $2 each. A player can add the Megaplier for an additional $1 so that their chances to win beyond the jackpot are increased.