The Mega Millions jackpot neared the half-billion-dollar mark on Tuesday after no one took home the big prize on Friday.
If someone pulls the lucky numbers Tuesday, they will win a $489 million dollar jackpot, with a cash option of $229.3 million after taxes.
The winning numbers were pulled just after 11 p.m. ET and USA TODAY has the results below.
In March, a lucky Mega Millions player from New Jersey won a whopping $1.1 billion. Although that prize has not been claimed yet, the lottery says that it’s not the first time a jackpot went unclaimed.
Check below for the winning numbers from the Tuesday, Nov. 26 Mega Millions drawing.
Check here after 11 p.m. ET to see the Mega Millions winning numbers. 5, 22, 24, 39, 42 Megaball: 3
Megaplier: 3X
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.
Did anyone win Mega Millions?
No one won the Mega Millions jackpot, but two lucky lottery players in California won the Match 5 $1 million prize and another person in Louisiana tripled their Match 5 prize with Megaplier.
To view the list of past winners, visit the Mega Millions website.
How to play the Mega Millions
In order to buy a ticket, you’ll have to visit your local convenience store, gas station or grocery store − and in a handful of states, you can purchase tickets online.
To play, you will need to pick six numbers. Five numbers will be white balls ranging from 1 to 70. The gold Mega Ball is one number between 1 and 25.
If you believe the odds are against you, ask for a “Quick Pick” or an “Easy Pick,” the computer will randomly generate the numbers for you.
Players can add the “Megaplier” for $1, which can increase non-grand prize winnings by two, three, four or five times. The Megaplier is drawn before the Mega Millions numbers on Tuesday and Friday.
There are 15 Megapiler balls in all:
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2X, five balls
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3X, six balls
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4X, three balls
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5X, one ball
Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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