Mega Millions has gone months without a winner, but Tuesday night saw the estimated $1.58 billion jackpot go to a lucky ticketholder in Florida.
The winning ticket was sold in Neptune Beach, Florida, which is along the Atlantic coast of Florida about 16 miles from downtown Jacksonville.
The Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday night had a top prize of an estimated $1.58 billion, making it the largest jackpot the lottery has ever awarded, according to lottery officials. Tuesday’s jackpot drawing had a cash option of $783.3 million, according to Mega Millions.
Take a look at the winning numbers and more to get ready for the next drawing.
What were the Mega Millions winning numbers for Aug. 8. 2023?
The winning numbers from the most recent drawing on Tuesday, Aug. 8 were 32, 19, 13, 33, and 20. The Mega Ball was 14 and the Megaplier was 2X.
Did anyone win the Mega Millions jackpot?
Yes! After almost four months with no one hitting all six numbers for the jackpot, a lucky ticketholder in Neptune Beach, Florida, can claim the estimated $1.58 billion jackpot.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
Your next chance at the jackpot will be on Friday, Aug. 11 at 11 p.m. ET.
How much is the Mega Millions jackpot?
Mega Millions was at an estimated $1.58 billion. Now it has reset and sits at $20 million.
The winner will have the option to receive the cash option or the annuity option, which distributes the prize over 29 annual payments.
When was the last Mega Millions jackpot win?
The jackpot has been on the rise since April. A $20 million prize was won in Syracuse, New York on April 18.
What are the odds of winning Mega Millions jackpot?
The odds of winning are 1 in 302.6 million.
What is the largest Mega Millions jackpot?
The $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot is now the largest in Mega Millions history. Here’s a look at the top 5 winning jackpots before the Aug. 8, 2023, win.
- $1.537 billion from one winning ticket in South Carolina in October 2018.
- $1.348 billion from one winning ticket in Maine in January 2023.
- $1.337 billion from one winning ticket in Illinois in July 2022.
- $1.05 billion from one winning ticket in Michigan in January 2021.
- $656 million from three winning tickets in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland in March 2012.
