Tuesday night's Mega Millions jackpot was worth $245 million with a cash option of $144 million. Last night's drawing was held at 11 p.m. EST and those who shot their shot and played the game Tuesday night waited to see if their numbers would be chosen to win the million dollar prize. Was anyone lucky enough to hit the Mega Millions jackpot?
The winning numbers announced Tuesday were 4-38-39-54-59, Mega Ball 12 and Megaplier 3X, according to the Mega Millions website. There were no jackpot winners tonight, but one person won the one million dollar jackpot in New York after matching all five white balls, according to the Mega Millions website. Fourteen other people also won the $10,000 prize jackpot after matching four white balls and the Mega Ball, the website states.
The next drawing will take place on Friday night at 11 p.m. EST and is worth $262 million with a cash option of $155 million, according to the website.
Mega Millions drawings are held on Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. EST. The popular lottery game is played across 44 states in the U.S., including the Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia, according to the Mega Millions website. Players choose five numbers from one through 70 and then a sixth number ranging from one through 25, the website states.
The most recent winner to claim a Mega Millions prize was a woman from Michigan. Chrissy Daskalakis, 35, bought a winning ticket at the Ahlora Mart, located at 201 North Groesbeck Highway in Mount Clemens, Michigan, on October 30. Daskalakis matched five white balls drawn, 20-31-39-46-49, during the October drawing and won one million dollars.
"I was at the party store with my dad when I thought: 'With the cold weather coming, why not try my luck to win some money for a vacation?'" Daskalakis told lottery officials. "I grabbed a playslip, randomly selected six numbers, and got my ticket."
Daskalakis said she gave the ticket to her father, who called to tell her that she had one the million dollar prize. She said winning the lottery still feels like a dream, and plans on using the money to escape the cold weather for a warmer location, like Florida or Greece.
"I still can't believe I won. This prize will provide a financial cushion for me and my family," Daskalakis told lottery officials.
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