Mega Millions | California State Lottery (2024)

Detailed Draw Results for California

Matching Numbers Winning Tickets Prize Amounts
5 + Mega 0 $80,000,000
5 0 $425,984
4 + Mega 1 $15,911
4 38 $471
3 + Mega 115 $177
3 2,808 $8
2 + Mega 2,050 $10
1 + Mega 16,236 $4
Mega 38,726 $2
Total Winning Tickets 59,974

To see draw results for participating Mega Millions lotteries outside California, search Mega Millions results.

In California, Mega Millions prize amounts are pari-mutuel, will vary depending on ticket sales and number of winners and will differ from the fixed prizes shown on the Mega Millions website.

This page is updated as soon as possible after the draw. Prize information will be available upon certification of national results.

We make every effort to have accurate winning number information on calottery.com, but mistakes can occur. Refresh your page and look for the draw date when you view winning numbers. If there are any discrepancies, California State laws and California State Lottery regulations prevail. Complete game information and prize claiming instructions are available at all Lottery retailers.

There was no jackpot winner in California for this draw. But there are59,974 winning tickets! Get your ticket for the next draw.

To see draw results for participating Mega Millions lotteries outside California, search Mega Millions results.

In California, Mega Millions prize amounts are pari-mutuel, will vary depending on ticket sales and number of winners and will differ from the fixed prizes shown on the Mega Millions website.

This page is updated as soon as possible after the draw. Prize information will be available upon certification of national results.

We make every effort to have accurate winning number information on calottery.com, but mistakes can occur. Refresh your page and look for the draw date when you view winning numbers. If there are any discrepancies, California State laws and California State Lottery regulations prevail. Complete game information and prize claiming instructions are available at all Lottery retailers.

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To see draw results for participating Mega Millions lotteries outside California, search Mega Millions results.

In California, MEGA Millions prize amounts are pari-mutuel, will vary depending on ticket sales and number of winners and will differ from the fixed prizes shown on the Mega Millions website.

We make every effort to have accurate winning number information on calottery.com, but mistakes can occur. Refresh your page and look for the draw date when you view winning numbers. If there are any discrepancies, California State laws and California State Lottery regulations prevail. Complete game information and prize claiming instructions are available at all Lottery retailers.

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How to Play Mega Millions

Playing is easy. To learn how, follow the 5 simple steps.

STEP 1

Using a Lottery playslip, which you can find at any Lottery retailer, pick 5 numbers between 1 and 70 and 1 Mega number between 1 and 25. You can also select Quick Pick®, or just ask the cashier for a Mega Millions Quick Pick, and the random number generator will choose the numbers for you.

To play the same numbers for consecutive draws, just mark Advance Play®.

Advance Play allows you to play multiple draws with one purchase.

You can play up to 10 consecutive draws on one playslip by marking the Advance Play box.

STEP 2

Pay $2 per play for each Mega Millions ticket. Your ticket is your receipt. Once it prints, the play cannot be cancelled or refunded.

STEP 3

Know the draw times. Mega Millions draws take place Tuesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. Draw entry closes at 7:45 p.m. on the day of the draw.

STEP 4

Remember that Mega Millions has 9 winning ball combinations. The more numbers on your ticket that match the numbers drawn, the more you win.

STEP 5

Use any of these ways to see if you’re a Mega Millions winner:

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Game Odds

Win a prize by just matching the Mega Millions number, or hit it big by matching all 5 numbers, plus the Mega Millions number.

Matching Numbers Odds 1 in
All 5 of 5 and Mega 302,575,350
All 5 of 5 12,607,306
Any 4 of 5 and Mega 931,001
Any 4 of 5 38,792
Any 3 of 5 and Mega 14,547
Any 3 of 5 606
Any 2 of 5 and Mega 693
Any 1 of 5 and Mega 89
None of 5, only Mega 37
Overall odds of winning 24.0

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Each Mega Millions jackpot starts at $20 million. If there are no winners, it gets even bigger. If there's more than one Grand Prize winner, the jackpot is divided equally among the winners.

MEGA Millions is a multi-state draw game available through 47 lotteries nationwide and known for its big jackpots. Each play costs $2. Mega Millions can be played in 45 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Draws take place Tuesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m., and the entry must be made by 7:45 p.m. No sales or ticket validations can take place from 7:45 p.m. to 7:50 p.m., which is when a draw break separates sales during draw periods.

Tickets sold after 7:50 p.m. are ineligible for that night’s draw, but are eligible for the following draw.

Yes. Advance Play, which lets you to play multiple draws with 1 purchase, is available for up to 10 draws (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 10) on the Mega Millions® playslips and Lottery self-service terminals. Each ticket has up to 10 plays printed on it.

Yes. Up to 100 people can make a multiple ownership claim for Powerball®, SuperLotto Plus® and Mega Millions®.

Use any of these ways to see if you’re a draw game winner:

  • Look on the Lottery website for winning numbers and prize amounts
  • Download the Lottery mobile app to see winning numbers
  • Scan tickets using Check-A-Ticket on the mobile app
  • Use the Check-A-Ticket machine at a Lottery retail location

You’ll receive your prize in 30 graduated annual installments, unless you choose the Cash Option. This is the current cash value of the annuity prize and is paid out in a single cash payment instead of annuity installments. You must select this option within 60 days after the Lottery authorizes payment.

Collect your prize of up to $599 at any participating Lottery retail location.

Collect your prize over $599 at any Lottery District Office or by mail. Bring your winning ticket and a completed Claim Form to a District Office. Pick the Claim Form up at any Lottery retail location, District Office or download the form (PDF).

You have 180 days from the date of the draw to claim your Mega Millions prize. If you’ve won the Mega Millions jackpot, you have up to a year from the date of the draw to claim it.

Ninety-five cents of every player dollar goes back to the community through contributions to public schools and colleges, prizes and retail compensation. See how Lottery funds are making a difference on the Who Benefits page.

No. Your winning ticket must be redeemed in the state where it was purchased.

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FAQs

Has anyone ever won Mega Millions with Quick Pick? ›

11. $536 Million (Indiana) On July 8, 2016, an Indiana couple won this mega jackpot after buying 5 Quick Pick tickets on a road trip. The winning family was able to remain anonymous by accepting their prize through a law firm in the state.

What are the 6 luckiest numbers for Mega Millions? ›

As for the Mega Ball, only six numbers have been drawn more than 100 times: 1, 3, 9, 10, 15, and 7.

What is the best strategy for Mega Millions? ›

The Mega Millions, like any lottery, is a game of chance. Glickman suggests that the best way to increase your chances of winning is to buy more tickets, within reason. For example, if the probability of winning the jackpot is 1 in 302,575,350 with one ticket, it becomes 2 in 302,575,350 if you buy two.

Did anybody win the Mega Millions last night? ›

There was no jackpot winner in California for this draw. But there are 69,705 winning tickets! Get your ticket for the next draw. To see draw results for participating Mega Millions lotteries outside California, search Mega Millions results.

Do quick picks ever win? ›

Use Quick Picks

If you are going to run the numbers, more Quick Pickers than self-pickers win lottery jackpots – 70 per cent of lottery winners used Quick Pick to choose their numbers, rather than choosing their own lucky numbers.

How often do quick picks win Mega Millions? ›

If you are going strictly by the numbers, more Quick Pickers than self-pickers win lottery jackpots. About 70% of lottery winners used Quick Pick to choose their numbers. But then again, about the same percentage of all lottery players — about 70% - 80% — use Quick Pick to select their numbers.

Who won the lottery 14 times? ›

In the 1990s, Romanian-Australian economist Stefan Mandel and his small team entered the lottery and won. Over and over and over again. The feat, of course, wasn't achieved through having a really lucky set of numbers.

What numbers win most often in Mega Millions? ›

The five most frequently drawn numbers since then are 10, 3, 17, 14, and 46, while the most frequent Mega Ball numbers have been 11, 22, 18, 24, and 13. Only Mega Ball 22 has not been drawn since early December. But maybe you're more interested in the numbers that have been hot (and cold) as of late.

What are the hot numbers to pick for Mega Millions? ›

Most common Mega Millions numbers
  • 22: Drawn 34 times.
  • 11: Drawn 31 times.
  • 9: Drawn 30 times.
  • 18: Drawn 28 times.
  • 25: Drawn 28 times.
  • 19: Drawn 28 times.
  • 4: Drawn 28 times.
  • 13: Drawn 28 times.
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Is there a trick to winning the Mega Millions? ›

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How to increase your chances of winning? The unsurprising short answer is, buy as many tickets as you can within reason. That's according to Mark Glickman, a senior lecturer of statistics at Harvard University.

Is it worth playing the megaplier? ›

Is the Megaplier worth it? The Megaplier doesn't change your odds of winning Mega Millions, so it's important to keep in mind that it won't guarantee you any prizes. However, if you do win a non-jackpot prize, the Megaplier can significantly upgrade that prize.

How to win Mega Millions in California? ›

Mega Millions tickets cost $2 per play. To play, pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers: either five different numbers from 1-70 for the white numbers, and one number from 1-25 for the gold Mega Ball. You win the Mega Millions jackpot by matching your numbers to all six numbers pulled in the drawing.

What is the next drawing for Mega Millions? ›

Mega Millions® drawings are held Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 pm ET.

How much do you win if you get the Mega Ball? ›

Matching only the Mega Ball means a $2 win.

At what time is the Mega Millions drawing in California? ›

The next Mega Millions drawing is set for Tuesday at 11 p.m. ET. Tickets for the $2 game are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Can you quick pick Mega Millions? ›

You can pick your own numbers, or let the terminal pick them for you (Quick Pick).

Has anyone ever won both Mega Millions and Powerball? ›

There have been instances where individuals have won large prizes from different lottery games, but there isn't a widely reported case of someone winning both a Powerball jackpot and another major lottery jackpot like Mega Millions.

What numbers are picked the most on Mega Millions? ›

The five most frequently drawn numbers since then are 10, 3, 17, 14, and 46, while the most frequent Mega Ball numbers have been 11, 22, 18, 24, and 13.

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