The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday, April 19, 2024, is $178 million. Check your numbers!
Will Mega Millions make you a millionaire overnight?
After no one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Tuesday, April 16 drawing, the grand prize climbed to $178 million for Friday, April 19.
The winning numbers for Mega Millions on Friday were 19-30-34-46-58 and the Mega Ball was 3. Megaplier was 3x.
Tuesday's numbers were 21-26-36-44-59 and the Mega Ball was 2. Megaplier was 4x.
Tickets start at $2 apiece. Below is what to know about lottery odds, how long you have to claim the cash option if you bought a ticket in Wisconsin, and what happens to unclaimed prize money, according to the Wisconsin Lottery.
How much was Mega Millions lottery jackpot for Friday, April 19?
An estimated $178 million with a cash option of $79.6 million.
When do Wisconsin Lottery tickets expire?
Prizes for Wisconsin Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. You can find a list of expired tickets, or those expiring soon, on the Wisconsin Lottery website.
What happens to the unclaimed prize money?
According to the Wisconsin Lottery, the value of unclaimed prizes is credited to the Wisconsin Lottery property tax relief fund.
What are the odds of winning a Mega Millions lottery game?
Mega Millions drawings are held at 10 p.m. CDT Tuesday and Friday. According to the Wisconsin Lottery, players have a 1 in 302.6 million chance to match all six numbers. Prizes range from $2 to the grand prize jackpot, which varies.
Are the odds of winning Mega Millions the same if the jackpot is $1 billion?
Players have a 1 in 24 chance of winning a prize, megamillions.com says. Players have a 1 in 302.6 million chance to match all six numbers whether the jackpot is $20 million or $1 billion.
Can Wisconsin lottery winners remain anonymous?
No, according to the Wisconsin Lottery. Due to the state's open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner. Other information about the winner is released only with the winner's consent.
How do you claim a lottery prize in Wisconsin?
That depends on how much you won.
For prizes up to $599:
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You can redeem your winnings at any Wisconsin Lottery retail.
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At the Wisconsin Lottery offices in Madison or Milwaukee. The Wisconsin Lottery recommends arriving by 3:30 p.m. to allow enough time to process your ticket.
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Tickets can also be mailed to:
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P.O. Box 777
Madison, WI 53774
For prizes between $600 and $199,999:
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Prizes can be claimed in-person at the Wisconsin Lottery offices in Madison or Milwaukee. The Wisconsin Lottery recommends arriving by 3:30 p.m. for most prizes and 2 p.m. for prizes of $50,000 or more to allow enough time to process your ticket.
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Tickets can also be signed and mailed to: