Time to recenter and reset. For tonight, which is Tuesday, July 28, the Mega Millions jackpot resets to an estimated $20 million. The winner has the option to choose a $16.2 million one-time cash payout.
The winning Mega Millions numbers for Friday, July 24 were 8 – 33 – 39 – 54 – 58, with a gold Megaball of 17. The Megaplier was 3x. For one Mega Millions player, those numbers paid off handsomely.
Mega Millions jackpot hits for $124 million on Friday, July 24
The Megaplier really doesn’t matter for the lucky winner who hit the jackpot. As long as the winning ticket matches the five white balls and the gold Megaball, the grand prize is awarded.
On Friday, one very fortunate lottery player in New Jersey held the winning ticket that matched all six numbers. What’s even more interesting is that this isn’t the first or even the second time this year that a large lottery jackpot has hit in the Garden State.
Last February, a $202 million Mega Millions jackpot hit, followed by a $190 million Powerball jackpot in April.
Purchase PA lottery tickets and play lotto games online
If you are located in Pennsylvania, you don’t need to rush over New Jersey’s state border to play the lottery. In fact, you don’t even need to head into a physical lottery retailer.
You can simply purchase your Mega Millions and Powerball tickets online. As a new player to the PA iLottery, when you sign up, you get $20 in welcome bonus money, and your first deposit will be matched up to $250.
Winning Mega Millions numbers for Tuesday, July 28
Mega Millions drawings take place every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. EST. Find the winning Mega Millions numbers after tonight’s drawing below:
Winning numbers: 17 – 20 – 27 – 31 – 34, Megaball 19
Megaplier: 4X
Remember to play responsibly. Should you need any help, call 1-800-GAMBLER, where confidential help is available 24/7.