To score the jackpot in the Mega Millions, a player must match all five white balls and the gold Mega Ball. The odds of scoring a jackpot prize are 1 in 302,575,350. Tickets cost $2 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state. Officials have announced they will cost $5 starting in April.

Will a $2 ticket make you a multimillionaire? Mega Millions jackpot has grown from $20 million to almost $200 million in just a month.

Winning Mega Millions numbers and lottery results for $185 million drawing jackpot Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Did anyone win? What time is the next drawing?

Beginning April 2025, the cost of a Mega Millions ticket will go up from $2 to $5 — marking a 150% increase. That’s just one of many upcoming changes to the game that officials hope will result in improved jackpot odds, more frequent giant prizes and even larger payouts.

The Tennessee Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Oct. 18, 2024, results for each game: 04-09-26-39-58, Mega Ball: 23, Megaplier: 4 Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

On Aug. 31, the Blue Bridge lottery club member had a lucky feeling, so they stopped at the Y & K Party Store located at 5658 South Division Ave. in Kentwood and and purchased a Mega Millions ticket, according to the Michigan Lottery. A few days later, they returned to the store and something caught their eye.