Winning Numbers Grant Mega Millions Fortune to New Winners
Win Big with Mega Millions!
Find out the winning numbers for Mega Millions' April 29 draw – scored a ticket? Don't forget, the clock's ticking! Claiming your prize may depend on the jurisdiction and local laws, but it could range between 90 days to an entire year from the draw date. To learn more about the time limit for claiming your prize in your specific location, consult the lottery where you bought the ticket.
Feeling lucky? Non-U.S. residents are welcome to participate in Mega Millions as well, just make sure you're of legal age in the jurisdiction.
Here are the winning numbers for April 29: 16 33 40 51 57 10 with a Multiplier of -1. Don't miss your chance at winning millions in one of Mega Millions' twice-weekly draws on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Playing could hardly be easier! Pick six numbers, ranging from 1 to 70 without duplicates for the first five, and one between 1 and 25 for the sixth. Alternatively, let Mega Millions choose the numbers for you at random. To win the jackpot, all you need is to match all six numbers drawn. But don't worry, even if you don't match all the numbers, you can still win lesser prizes for matching fewer numbers.
Mega Millions prizes range from a simple two dollars to millions of dollars. The cost of each play is only two dollars, which you recover if you match at least one of the six numbers drawn. If you're announcing a jackpot win, you have two payment options: a lump sum, which is a single, immediate payment of the entire amount won, or an annuity, which provides annual payments for 29 years, with each payment increasing by 5% compared to the previous one.
Originally known as "The Big Game," Mega Millions first emerged on August 31, 1996. Its first draw took place on September 6 with only six states participating. Since then, it has grown, offering draws on both Tuesdays and Fridays, and welcoming all 45 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
In March 2012, Mega Millions set the world record for the largest jackpot at the time of $656 million, which was later surpassed by Powerball jackpots. The largest jackpot awarded by Mega Millions so far is $1.602 billion, won by a Florida resident in August 2023. This lottery's previous record-breaking jackpot was $1.348 billion, claimed by a lucky winner from Maine in January of the same year.
A substantial Mega Millions jackpot of $1.28 billion was won by a New Jersey resident in March 2024, making their day and wallet incredibly lucky! Remember to check your tickets for these and future draws for a chance to join the ranks of these lucky winners!
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