Things just got serious with Mega Millions! Another rollover (or two) will push the grand prize closer to a billion-dollar jackpot. This week, the Friday, March 15, prize climbed to be in the Top 10 biggest jackpots of all time (see below).

In three months, the pot grew from $20 million to a whopping $815 million for Friday. Friday numbers were 13-25-50-51-66 and the Mega Ball was 6. Megaplier was 5x. We’ll see if there’s a winner or another rollover.

Mega Millions tickets start at $2 apiece. Below are some frequently asked questions about the game and lottery odds. Good luck!

What were Mega Millions numbers for 3/15/24?

Mega Millions drawings are at 11 p.m. EST Tuesdays and Fridays. Friday, March 15, 2024, numbers were 13-25-50-51-66 and the Mega Ball was 6.

How long has Mega Millions rolled over?

Someone won the $395 million Mega Millions jackpot with a cash option of $189 million on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. The jackpot started at $20 million for the Tuesday, Dec. 12, drawing. Here’s a snapshot of how the prize has climbed since then.

• Friday, March 15: $815 million

• Tuesday, March 12: $735 million

• Friday, March 8: $687 million

• Tuesday, March 5: $650 million

• Friday, March 1: $607 million

• Tuesday, Feb. 27: $563 million

• Friday, Feb. 23: $525 million

• Tuesday, Feb. 20: $493 million

• Friday, Feb. 16: $457 million

• Tuesday, Feb. 13: $425 million

• Friday, Feb. 9: $394 million

• Tuesday, Feb. 6: $365 million

• Friday, Feb. 2, Groundhog Day: $333 million

• Tuesday, Jan. 30: $311 million

• Friday, Jan. 26: $285 million

• Tuesday, Jan. 23: $262 million

• Friday, Jan. 19: $236 million

• Tuesday, Jan. 16: $208 million

• Friday, Jan. 12: $187 million

• Tuesday, Jan. 9: $165 million

• Friday, Jan. 5: $140 million

• Tuesday, Jan. 2: $114 million

• Friday, Dec. 29: $92 million

• Tuesday, Dec. 26, or Kwanzaa: $73 million

• Friday, Dec. 22: $57 million

• Tuesday, Dec. 19: $41 million

• Friday, Dec. 15: $28 million

• Tuesday, Dec. 12: $20 million

What is the largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history?

The largest lottery prize ever climbed to $2.04 billion in November 2022. The jackpot was an estimated $1.9 billion days before the drawing, but lottery ticket sales helped it grow to more than $2 billion after updated calculations. A single ticket purchased by Edwin Castro in California won the grand prize.

How long do you have to cash in a winning Florida Lottery ticket?

Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.

What are the odds of winning Mega Millions?

The odds of winning are pretty low. According to the Mega Millions site, players have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance to match all five white balls plus the gold Mega Ball. Prizes range from $2 (for matching the Mega Ball) to the grand prize jackpot, which varies.

Does the Florida Lottery reveal lottery winners? Can you stay anonymous if you win lottery in Florida?

According to Florida Lottery’s website, winners cannot remain anonymous: “Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner’s name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information.”

However, the site states, the “names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner.”

Lottery experts and lawyers have said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.

As of March 15, 2024, there have been nine lottery jackpots that have reached or surpassed $1 billion. Only once has a jackpot surpassed $2 billion.

• 9. $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021: A single ticket won in Michigan.

• 8. $1.08 billion, Powerball, July 19, 2023: A single ticket won in California.

• 7. $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022: A single ticket won in Illinois.

• 6. $1.35 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023: A single ticket was purchased in Maine.

• 5. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018: A single ticket won in South Carolina.

• 4. $1.58 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023: A single ticket won in Neptune Beach, Florida

• 3. $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016: Three tickets won from California, Florida, Tennessee.

• 2. $1.73 billion Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023: A single ticket won in California.

• 1. $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022: A single ticket won in California.

What are the Top 10 largest Mega Millions jackpots ever?

According to its website, here are the Top 10 Mega Millions jackpots as of March 15, 2024:

• 10. $543 million — July 24, 2018; California

• 9. $648 million — Dec. 17, 2013; California and Georgia

• 8. $656 million — March 30, 2012; Illinois, Kansas and Maryland

• 7. $815 million — March 15, 2024? No winner yet

• 6. $1.05 billion — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan

• 5. $1.08 billion — July 19, 2023; California

• 4. $1.337 billion — July 29, 2022; Illinois

• 3. $1.35 billion — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine

• 2. $1.537 billion — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina

• 1. $1.58 billion — Aug. 8, 2023; Florida

What are the Top 10 largest lottery jackpots ever?

The following Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots made the Top 10 biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history, as of March 15, 2024.

• 10. $815 million Mega Millions drawing — March 15, 2024? TBD

• 9. $1.05 billion Mega Millions drawing — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan

• 8. $1.08 billion Powerball drawing — July 19, 2023; California

• 7. $1.337 billion Mega Millions drawing — July 29, 2022; Illinois

• 6. $1.35 billion Mega Millions drawing — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine

• 5. $1.537 billion Mega Millions drawing — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina

• 4. $1.58 billion Mega Millions drawing — Aug. 8, 2023; Florida

• 3. $1.586 billion Powerball drawing — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee

• 2. $1.73 billion Powerball drawing — Oct. 11, 2023; California

• 1. $2.04 billion Powerball drawing — Nov. 7, 2022; California

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