Mega Millions Rises to $343 Million
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Who would not like to welcome New Year with a big jackpot? The first Mega Millions draw of 2018 boasts $343 million. Don’t miss the chance to collect a whopping $215 million as the one-time cash payout.
The winning numbers for Friday’s (Dec. 29, 2017) jackpot were 04, 10, 18, 28, 62, Mega Ball 07, and Megaplier 2x. With $306 million on offer, it was one of the all-time highest jackpots. But, no ticket holder could match all the numbers drawn.
Here you can check the prizes along with the number of winners.
| Match | Total Winners | Prize Amount | Megaplier Winners | Megaplier Prize Amount |
| 5 + 1 | 0 | $306,000,000 | ||
| 5 + 0 | 1 | $1,000,000 | 0 | $2,000,000 |
| 4 + 1 | 46 | $10,000 | 5 | $20,000 |
| 4 + 0 | 1,087 | $500 | 156 | $1,000 |
| 3 + 1 | 3,475 | $200 | 484 | $400 |
| 3 + 0 | 68,098 | $10 | 8,733 | $20 |
| 2 + 1 | 66,748 | $10 | 8,942 | $20 |
| 1 + 1 | 472,236 | $4 | 62,367 | $8 |
| 0 + 1 | 1,080,533 | $2 | 141,532 | $4 |
You can buy the ticket at $2.00 per play. To participate in the Mega Millions draw, you have to choose five Main Numbers from a slot of 70 numbers and one Mega Ball number from another 25 numbers-pool. A six-number-matching ticket gives the lucky winner $343 million jackpot.
Nine ways to win prizes in Mega Millions
| Match | Odds | Probability | Payout |
| 5 White + Mega | 1 in 302,575,350.00 | 0.000000003305 | Jackpot |
| 5 White | 1 in 12,607,306.25 | 0.00000007932 | 1,000,000 |
| 4 White + Mega | 1 in 931,001.08 | 0.000001074 | 10,000 |
| 4 White | 1 in 38,791.71 | 0.00002578 | 500 |
| 3 White + Mega | 1 in 14,546.89 | 0.00006874 | 200 |
| 3 White | 1 in 606.12 | 0.001650 | 10 |
| 2 White + Mega | 1 in 692.71 | 0.001444 | 10 |
| 1 White + Mega | 1 in 89.38 | 0.01119 | 4 |
| 0 White + Mega | 1 in 36.63 | 0.02730 | 2 |
| Win something | 1 in 23.99 | 0.04168 | Variable |
Mega Millions is one of America’s leading LOTTO lotteries. It starts at $40 million and grows by a minimum of $5 million in every rollover. The American LOTTO is played in 46 localities, including 44 states, the District of Columbia, and the U. S. Virgin Islands. Are you ready to multiply your fortune!
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