Mega Millions winning numbers 10/18/24: Lottery jackpot drawing tonight

The Mega Millions jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six numbers from Tuesday night's lottery drawing.

Grab your tickets and let's see if you're the game's newest millionaire.

Here are the numbers for the Friday, October 18 lottery jackpot worth $185 million with a cash option of $88.0 million.

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Mega Millions numbers 10/18/24

Friday night's winning numbers were 4, 9, 26, 39, 58 and the Mega Ball was 23. The Megaplier was 4X.

Did anyone win the Mega Millions lottery last night, Friday, October 18, 2024?

Results are still pending.

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How many Mega Millions winning numbers do you have to match to win a prize?

In Mega Millions you only have to match one number to win a prize. However, that number must be the $2 Mega Ball.

What is the Mega Millions payout if two lottery numbers match?

If two numbers match, you won't win anything in Mega Millions unless one of the numbers is the Mega Ball. A ticket that matches any of the five numbers and the Mega Ball is worth $4. Visit www.megamillions.com for a full list of withdrawal information.

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How much is the Mega Millions jackpot?

According to megamillions.com, the Mega Millions jackpot for Friday's drawing continues to grow to an estimated $185 million with a cash option of $88.0 million.

When is the next Mega Millions drawing?

Drawings take place twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays at approximately 10:00 p.m. CT. You can view drawings on YouTube.

How much does a Mega Millions ticket cost?

A Mega Millions ticket costs $2 per game. For an additional $1, players can add the Megaplier to potentially increase their non-jackpot winnings.

How to play Mega Millions in 2024

How to play Mega Millions:

Will there be price increases for the Mega Millions during the drawing?

Yes, Mega Millions has announced that ticket prices will increase in 2025.

When will the ticket cost for the lottery game change due to the Mega Millions price increase?

Mega Millions will launch the “new and improved game” in April 2025.

How do Mega Millions price increase changes affect the ticket cost and lottery drawing jackpot?

The cost of a Mega Millions ticket increases to $5 per game. Here are some other new rules:

Bigger jackpots more often
Built-in multiplier on every game that automatically increases any non-jackpot win by 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x or 10x – up to $10 million for the combination of the five white ones balls
Faster growing jackpots
Improved chances of winning the jackpot
Bigger starting jackpots
There are no break-even prices, meaning if a player wins, they always win more than the ticket price

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Powerball winning numbers

The winning numbers for Wednesday night's drawing were 4, 30, 39, 44, 60 and the Powerball is 11. The Power Play was 2X.

How much is the Powerball drawing jackpot?

The current Powerball jackpot grows to an estimated $364 million with a cash option of $179.0 million after no one matched all six numbers from Wednesday night's drawing.

The Mega Millions 2024 lottery jackpot winners

Here is the list of Mega Millions jackpot prizes in 2024, according to megamillions.com:

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Top 10 Mega Millions Lottery Jackpots

Here are the ten best Mega Millions jackpots of all time, according to megamillions.com:

$1.58 billion – August 8, 2023; Florida.
$1.537 billion – October 23, 2018; South Carolina.
$1.35 billion – January 13, 2023; Maine.
$1.337 billion – July 29, 2022; Illinois.
$1.13 billion – March 26, 2024; New Jersey.
$1.05 billion – January 22, 2021; Michigan.
$800 million – September 10, 2024; Texas.
$656 million – March 30, 2012; Kansas, Illinois, Maryland.
$648 million – December 17, 2013; California, Georgia.
$560 million – June 4, 2024; Illinois

Top 10 US Lottery Jackpots

Here are the country's top ten Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots of all time, according to powerball.com:

$2.04 billion, Powerball – November 7, 2022; California.
$1.765 billion, Powerball — Oct. 11, 2023; California.
$1.586 billion, Powerball – January 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
$1.58 billion, Mega millions – August 8, 2023; Florida.
$1.537 billion, Mega millions – Oct 23, 2018; South Carolina.
$1.35 billion, Mega millions – January 13, 2023; Maine.
$1.337 billion, Mega millions — July 29, 2022; Illinois.
$1.33 billion, Powerball – April 6, 2024; Oregon.
$1.13 billion, Mega millions – March 26, 2024; New Jersey.
$1.08 billion, Powerball — July 19, 2023; California.

Chris Sims is a digital content producer for Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.