Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs to $579 Million After No Winner in Latest Drawing

The jackpot, now among the largest of 2024, offers a cash option of $276.6 million before taxes with the next drawing set for Friday, December 6.

Tuesday’s Mega Millions numbers were 52, 60, 61, 66, 67, with a Mega Ball of 23 and a Megaplier of 4x, but no tickets matched all six numbers.
The current $579 million jackpot is the fifth-largest Mega Millions prize of 2024, with a lump sum cash option of $276.6 million before taxes.
Winners opting for the cash payout face a federal withholding tax of 24%, with additional state taxes potentially reducing the final amount further.
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot stand at a staggering 1 in 302.6 million, with the next drawing scheduled for Friday night at 11:00 p.m. ET.
Mega Millions tickets cost $2 per play, with an optional $1 Megaplier feature that multiplies non-jackpot prizes by up to five times.