Are you ready to take another shot at winning the Mega Millions lottery ? It’s a long shot – 1 in 302.6 million odds to be exact. But for $2 a drawing, maybe it’s worth another try?
You can let a computer make a quick pick. But you also could take advantage of the trends we’ve collected here and make a slightly more educated guess at a store or, in two dozen states, online (complete list here) .
Mega Millions jackpot for Dec. 24, 2024
No ticket had all six Mega Millions winning numbers on Friday, so the estimated jackpot rises on Tuesday to at least $944 million (with a cash option of $429.4 million ). The jackpot grows until it is won.
Mega Millions winning numbers for Dec. 20, 2024
You can often exclude from your picks the five, white numbers picked in the previous drawing. On average, there’s a back-to-back winner every three games. Nos. 56 and 67 rolled out on Dec. 17 and 20, so the odds are in your favor to leave out 2, 20, 51, 56 and 67 when you make your picks for Dec. 24.