Someone in Louisiana won $1 million in the Mega Millions drawing last night and is now waking up with more money.
Even though no one won the prize, eight people across the country came in just short and won at least a million dollars. One of those winners had the multiplier, which meant they won $5 million.
For the drawing on September 24, 2016, the jackpot was $62 million, and there was also a $30.8 cash choice.
You would need all five white balls and the yellow Mega Ball to win the main prize. The people who won $1 million matched five white balls, but they missed the yellow Mega Ball.
The winning numbers were: 1 – 6 – 10 – 23 – 27 – 18 (Mega Ball)
People from Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and Michigan won a lot of money. The second one had the Megaplier on, which is why it won $5 million.
Where was the $1 million winning Mega Millions ticket bought in Louisiana?
The Louisiana Lottery website says that the $1 million Mega Millions ticket was bought at Circle K #8179, which is located at 7702 Pines Road in Shreveport.
Someone in Lafayette won $10,000
In Lafayette, there was a good money winner. Someone won $10,000 because they had four white balls and the Mega Ball.
The lucky ticket was bought at Shop Rite #78 in Lafayette, which is at 3555 North University Avenue.
How much is the next Mega Millions jackpot?
The next Mega Millions drawing will be on September 27. The jackpot is projected to be $77 million, and there is a cash option worth $38.2 million.
How to play Mega Millions
Every Tuesday and Friday, you can play with people from all over the country to win multimillion-dollar jackpots and eight other levels of prizes. Pick five numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball number from 1 to 25. You can choose your own numbers or let the computer run the Lottery Quick Pick them for you. You can do this for either set of numbers.