Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $300,000,000; 2 players matched the first five numbers
Updated: Saturday, September 30, 2023 12:55 AM
Texas Mega Millions lottery News and Payout for Friday, September 29th, 2023 Drawing
The projected jackpot for Friday night's drawing was $267,000,000. According to Mega Millions, no one matched every number and the jackpot built to a projected $300,000,000. The cash option will be a projected $137 million up for grab. The winning numbers from Friday, September 29th, 2023 drawing were 18, 40, 47, 55, 64 and the Mega Ball was 11, Megaplier was 4. No one won the Mega Millions grand prize in the past thirteen draws since Friday, August 18th, 2023.The last jackpot was won by a single ticket sold in FL, matched all six numbers for a $36 million top prize.
While the grand prize was not awarded Friday evening, Mega Millions had some big winners. There were 2 lucky players that correctly matched the first 5 white ball numbers and won the 2nd prize. The 2 second prize winning ticket(s) purchased in GA,NY won a quarter million dollar cash each.
Additional prizes won Friday night included 8 tickets that matched 4 white numbers in addition to the Mega Ball and won $10,000. Also, 310 tickets matched 4 of the 5 lotto numbers. Those tickets are each worth $500. 944 tickets matched three of the five lotto numbers, plus the Mega Ball number. These tickets are also each worth $200.
With 9 different prize tiers, there were a total of 1,591,824 winning tickets sold across U.S. in the Friday, September 29th, 2023 drawing.
Mega Millions lottery can be played in 43 states and Washington DC. It holds the record largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history. Approximately 50% of the Mega Millions sales goes back towards the players through prize winnings. Approximately 15% goes to commission of retailers and lottery operating costs. Approximately 35% total sales is used to support government services, education and charities in the participating lottery states. To play, choose 5 numbers from a set of 70 and select a Mega Ball number from 1 to 25. Each play costs $1. In some states, players can choose to pay $1 extra to purchase the Megaplier option, which multiplies the prizes 2 to 5 times except jackpot. The minimum Mega Millions grand prize starts at 40 million dollar. Its annuity option is paid in 30 equal annual installments. Winners may choose one time lump-sum cash payout option instead.
There were 96,329 Mega Millions winning tickets sold in the state of Texas. Find below the TX Mega Millions prize payout highlights for the Friday, September 29th, 2023's drawing.
- 2 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 + Megaball and won $10,000 each.
- 23 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 and won $500 each.
- 121 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 + Megaball and won $200 each.
- 2126 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 and won $10 each.
- 2308 ticket(s) matched 2 of 5 + Megaball and won $10 each.
- 18098 ticket(s) matched 1 of 5 + Megaball and won $4 each.
- 46122 ticket(s) matched Megaball Only and won $2 each.
- 2 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $20,000 each.
- 9 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 with multiplier purchased and won $2,000 each.
- 49 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $800 each.
- 836 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 with multiplier purchased and won $40 each.
- 900 ticket(s) matched 2 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $40 each.
- 7262 ticket(s) matched 1 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $16 each.
- 18471 ticket(s) matched Megaball Only with multiplier purchased and won $8 each.
| Fri Sep 29, 2023 MEGA Millions Payout of U.S. |
| Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners |
| 5 of 5 + Megaball | $267,000,000 | 0 |
| 5 of 5 | $1,000,000 | 2
GA,NY
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| 4 of 5 + Megaball | $10,000 | 8 |
| 4 of 5 | $500 | 310 |
| 3 of 5 + Megaball | $200 | 944 |
| 3 of 5 | $10 | 20,599 |
| 2 of 5 + Megaball | $10 | 19,963 |
| 1 of 5 + Megaball | $4 | 161,723 |
| Megaball Only | $2 | 417,295 |
| Fri Sep 29, 2023 MEGA Millions Payout of Texas |
| Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners |
| 5 of 5 + Megaball | $0 | 0 |
| 5 of 5 | $1,000,000 | 0 |
| 4 of 5 + Megaball | $10,000 | 2 |
| 4 of 5 | $500 | 23 |
| 3 of 5 + Megaball | $200 | 121 |
| 3 of 5 | $10 | 2,126 |
| 2 of 5 + Megaball | $10 | 2,308 |
| 1 of 5 + Megaball | $4 | 18,098 |
| Megaball Only | $2 | 46,122 |
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