LANSING, MI – The Mega Millions jackpot continues to increase as there was no winner of the $ 401 million jackpot for the draw held on Friday, January 1st.
This means that the draw on Tuesday, January 5, will be worth $ 432 million with a cash option of $ 329.7 million.
Mega Millions numbers for January 1: 8-24-53-68-69
The Gold Mega Ball: 7
The Megaplier: 5
Mega Millions winners on January 1st:
· Although there was no winner of the grand prize, a player hit the five white numbers drawn to win $ 1 million. This ticket was sold in Texas.
· However, that player did not play the Megaplier option, which would increase his winnings to $ 5 million.
· In Michigan, a ticket sold won $ 10,000 in the draw. This was the biggest award won in the state.
· 631,641 tickets were sold that won at least $ 4 in the draw. In Michigan, 26,373 tickets sold won at least $ 4 in the draw.
Mega Millions draws are held on Tuesday and Friday at 11pm. Five balls are drawn from a set of balls numbered from 1 to 70; Mega Ball is taken from a set of balls numbered 1 to 25. The chance of winning the jackpot is 1 in 302 million.
Mega Millions is played in 44 states, in addition to the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands. Tickets cost $ 2 each.
In other Michigan Lottery news:
· The next Powerball draw is Saturday, January 2, with an estimated $ 384 million jackpot and $ 295.4 million cash option.
· The next draw for Lotto 47 will be on Saturday, January 2 at 7:29 pm, with a jackpot of $ 1.1 million. The deadline is at 7:08 pm on that day.
· Saturday’s Fantasy 5 jackpot is estimated at $ 110,000. The draw is at 19h29. The deadline is 19h08.
For the latest Michigan Lottery news, check out the official Michigan Lottery website, which also offers more information on instant tickets, raffles and other lottery games.
The last Michigan player to win a Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot was Cristy Davis of Waterford, who won $ 70 million playing Powerball in February. With his earnings, Davis said he planned to buy a new home and a car.
And while she was a lucky winner, it is smart for players to check their tickets immediately, as a $ 1 million winner sold in Hartland in 2019 has not been claimed. The ticket was purchased at the Speedway in Hartland, but the winner never came forward to claim the prize. Instead, the money went to the state’s School Aid Fund.
If you would like to be the next Michigan player to win a big lottery prize, take a look at these tips from lottery expert Richard Lustig. The author of “Learn how to increase your chances of winning the lottery” won over $ 1 million in Florida, winning the top jackpot prizes in smaller games.