Mega Millions jackpot tops $306 million. Here’s when the next drawing is in Arizona

The numbers for the estimated $279 million Mega Millions jackpot were drawn Friday night.

Nobody was lucky enough to win the jackpot, but a few tickets won smaller prizes. The money pool for the jackpot has grown to an estimated $306 million ahead of Friday’s draw.  

Before you purchase your ticket, here is everything you need to know about playing the Mega Millions in Arizona, including where to get a ticket and how to watch the results of the next draw. 

When is the next Mega Millions drawing? 

The next opportunity to win the Mega Millions jackpot is Friday, July 26. 

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What were the Mega Millions winning numbers for July 23, 2024? 

The winning numbers for Friday night’s drawing were 3,9, 14, 26 and 51. The Mega Ball was 21. The Megaplier was 4x. 

Did anyone win Mega Millions?  

No one matched all six numbers for the estimated $279 million jackpot. Smaller prizes worth $1 million for matching the first five numbers were sold in Connecticut and Virginia. Lottery players in Indiana, New Jersey and Oregon matched five numbers and the megaplier, making their prizes worth $5 million.

Despite odds, more Americans are buying lottery tickets

According to research from Statista Market Insights, revenue in the online lottery market is projected to reach more than $5 billion in 2024. Overall in 2023, U.S. lottery sales totaled more than $113 billion, according to the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries.

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How much is the Mega Millions jackpot amount?  

Because no one hit it big on this last draw, the jackpot has grown to an estimated $306 million top prize, with a cash option of $143.8 million. 

What time is the next Mega Millions drawing in Arizona? 

Mega Millions drawings are at 11 p.m. Eastern time, or 8 p.m. Arizona time. 

What is the Mega Millions cutoff time in Arizona? 

You have until 7:59 p.m. Arizona time on draw day to buy a Mega Millions ticket. That timing is the same from the first Sunday in November through the second Saturday in March. 

The rest of the year, from the second Sunday in March through the first Saturday in November, the cutoff time goes back an hour to 6:59 p.m. Arizona time, according to the Arizona lottery’s website. 

What are the Mega Millions drawing days? 

Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern time or 8 p.m. Arizona time. 

How to watch the next Mega Millions drawing in Arizona 

You can watch the drawing of the next Mega Million live by streaming at MegaMillions.com.

What are the payouts on Mega Millions? 

To play the Mega Millions, the player will pick five numbers, either randomly generated or by player choice between 1 and 70, and one Mega Ball number from 1 to 25. You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in the drawing. 

You can win other smaller prizes if you do not match all six numbers in a few different ways. 

• Five white balls + One gold ball = Jackpot. 
• Five white balls = $1 million. 
• Four white balls + One gold ball = $10,000. 
• Four white balls = $500. 
• Three white balls + One gold ball = $200. 
• Three white balls = $10. 
• Two white balls + One gold ball= $10. 
• One white ball + One gold ball = $4. 
• One gold ball = $2. 

Is there a Mega Millions payout calculator? 

There is no official payout calculator from the lottery game itself. However, a tool developed by doctoral candidate Tibor Pál and agricultural economist Oghenekaro Elem helps individuals determine how much they would get from a lump sum or an annuity payout.

How much do Mega Millions tickets cost? 

A Mega Millions ticket costs $2 per play. 

Where to buy Mega Millions tickets in Arizona 

Mega Millions tickets are sold in 47 different jurisdictions across the U.S., including most states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with the exceptions of Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah. 

You can buy a ticket at your local gas station, convenience store or grocery store. You can find a retailer using the Arizona Lottery’s finder tool. 

Have a question you need answered? Reach the reporter at rromeroruiz@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter @raphaeldelag.