The winning numbers for Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot drawing have been revealed.
The prize is estimated to be $1.58bn – a record high for the lottery that counts among the largest-ever US drawings in lottery history.
The winning numbers announced today are: 13 - 19 - 20 - 32- 33 – and mega ball 14.
The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.58bn after no tickets matched all six winning numbers from Friday’s drawing.
To win the jackpot, a player’s ticket must match all six winning numbers.
The chances of this happening are exceptionally rare, however, as the odds of finding oneself with a ticket that matches all six numbers are one in 302.6 million.
As for how much money the winner of Tuesday night’s drawing would actually receive, the $1.58bn payout would go to a winner who opts for an annuity, doled out over 30 years.
But winning individuals usually prefer a lump sum option, which for Tuesday’s jackpot would be an estimated $783.3m. The money would then be subject to federal taxes, while many states also tax lottery winnings.
