The Mega Millions jackpot for this evening has soared to $141 million, leading up to the drawing scheduled for Tuesday, September 12th. The draw took place just after 11 p.m. Eastern Time, and the results are listed below.
September 12 Mega Millions jackpot
In the event of a winner in tonight’s draw who opts for the cash prize, they will take home an impressive sum of over $67.7 million, as stated by the lottery authorities. Here are the winning numbers for Tuesday, September 12th:
Mega Millions Winning Numbers: 9/12/23
The numbers drawn for Tuesday night’s draw were 2, 14, 21, 42, 67, and the Powerball number was 18. Additionally, the Megaplier was set at 5X.
How to participate in the Mega Millions:
When purchasing a Mega Millions ticket, you have the option to select six numbers. The first five will be chosen from a pool ranging from 1 to 70 for the white balls, while the last number will be selected from 1 to 25 for the coveted golden Mega Ball. For those who may find it challenging to pick their own numbers, there is the choice of Easy Pick or Quick Pick, which generates random numbers for your ticket. In certain states, you can also choose to add a Megaplier for an extra dollar, potentially increasing your non-jackpot winnings by a factor of 2, 3, 4, or even 5 times.
Here are some of the largest lottery prizes in U.S. history:
- $2.04 billion, Powerball, November 7, 2022: Won in California.
- $1.586 billion, Powerball, January 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, Tennessee.
- $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, October 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina.
- $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, January 13, 2023: Won in Maine.
- $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022: Won in Illinois.
- $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, January 22, 2021: Won in Michigan.
- $768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin.
- $758.7 million, Powerball, August 23, 2017: Won in Massachusetts.
- $730 million, Powerball, January 20, 2021: Won in Maryland.
- $699.8 million, Powerball, October 4, 2021: Won in California.