![]() In case you're wondering, no one matched all six numbers, and the $251 million jackpot rolled over. The Wednesday, April 19, Powerball drawing included a repeat number: 4-11-21-38-64 and the Powerball was 11. Over the years, we have seen this happen (see above paragraphs). If you had to choose your own winning numbers instead of the "quick pick" automated option, are all six of your numbers different? Do you gamble and guess one of the winning numbers would be the same as the Powerball or the Mega Ball? ![]() Repeat numbers in Powerball and Mega Millions, is that common? If you like weird facts, numerology and quirky coincidences, check out more fun comparisons below. For some reason, 25 was a popular number in both lottery games. The Mega Ball from the previous drawing (Friday, July 21) also was 25. On Tuesday, July 25, in the Mega Millions drawing: The Mega Ball for Tuesday, July 25, was 25. On Monday, July 24, the Powerball was 25 for the main game and 25 for the double play. Most recently, an oddity (or curiosity?) occurred this week. 31, 2022, the number 13 appeared twice, in the winning numbers and as the Powerball − and, oddly, that drawing also was for $1 billion. The last "repeat" in numbers occurred in the Saturday, May 20, 2023, Powerball drawing: 17-23-32-38-63 and the Powerball was 23. ![]() Well, it's not the first time this has happened, but it's definitely not common. The winning numbers featured a repeat: 7-10-11-13-24 and the Powerball was 24. The Wednesday, July 19, Powerball jackpot reached $1.08 billion, and after the winning numbers were revealed, we had a strange feeling of deja vu, Powerball-style. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Mega Millions jackpot at $1.05 billion.Watch Video: Customers line up for chance at billion dollar prize $1.05 billion from one winning ticket in Michigan in January 2021. $1.337 billion from one winning ticket in Illinois in July 2022. $1.348 billion from one winning ticket in Maine in January 2023. $1.537 billion from one winning ticket in South Carolina in October 2018. Here's where the other record-holders stand: From a pool of 15 balls, five are marked with "2X," three with "4X" and one with "5X." What is the largest Mega Millions jackpot ever?Īt $1.05 billion, Tuesday's Mega Millions will equal the fourth-largest jackpot in the lottery's history. Before each regular Mega Millions drawing, the Megaplier is drawn. Most states offer the Megaplier feature, which increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four and five times. You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in the drawing. You can choose Easy Pick or Quick Pick to have the terminal randomly pick numbers for you. To play, pick five numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball number from 1 to 25. There are nine total ways to win a prize, from the jackpot to $2. Tickets to Mega Millions cost $2 per play. Lotto regret: Pitfalls of Powerball, lottery winners serve as cautionary tales as jackpots swell How to play Mega Millions Four others – one each in Pennsylvania, Arizona, California and New York – won $1 million prizes, matching the five white balls. One winner in Pennsylvania won $5 million, matching all of the five white balls and the Megaplier. There were some big winners Friday night, just not a winner of the biggest prize. The Mega Ball was 18 and the Megaplier was 5X. The winning numbers from the Friday's drawing were 5, 10, 28, 52 and 63. What were the results for July 28 Mega Millions numbers? Here are the winning numbers from Friday night. Your next chance at the jackpot comes in Tuesday night's drawing, which takes place at 11 p.m. ![]()
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