Mega Millions for Tuesday, April 23, a $202 million jackpot: 2 Florida tickets win big!

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Will Mega Millions make you a mega millionaire? As they say in the lottery business, “it could happen to you.”

After no one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Friday, April 19, drawing for $178 million, the grand prize shot up to a cool $202 million for Tuesday, April 23. Tuesday numbers were 11-17-33-39-43 and the Mega Ball was 14. Megaplier was 4x.

We have another rollover — no one won the grand prize, which shot up to $228 million for Friday, April 26. However, there were some Florida wins: Two tickets won $1 million for matching five numbers. They were purchased at Presidente Supermarket, 2199 NW 36th St., Miami, and Circle K, 101 Buena Ventura Blvd., Kissimmee.

The Friday, April 19, drawing wasn’t all bad news either: One Florida ticket matched five numbers for a $1 million prize with these winning numbers: 19-30-34-46-58 and the Mega Ball was 3. The Megaplier 3x.

Mega Millions tickets start at $2 apiece. Below are some frequently asked questions about the game and lottery odds. Good luck!

What were winning Mega Millions numbers for Tuesday, April 23, 2024? 11-17-33-39-43 and the Mega Ball was 14

The winning numbers for the Tuesday, April 23, Mega Millions lottery drawing for $202 million or $91.6 million one-time lump sum option were 11-17-33-39-43 and the Mega Ball was 14. Megaplier was 4x. There’s another rollover.

What were winning Mega Millions numbers Friday, April 19? 19-30-34-46-58 and the Mega Ball was 3.

The winning numbers for the Mega Millions lottery drawing on Friday, April 19, were 19-30-34-46-58 and the Mega Ball was 3. The Megaplier 3x.

When is the next Mega Millions lottery drawing?

The next Mega Millions lottery drawing will be at 11 p.m. EDT Friday, April 26, 2024.

How long has Mega Millions rolled over?

This Mega Millions lottery streak started Friday, March 29, after someone in Neptune, New Jersey, matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Tuesday, March 25, drawing for $1.13 billion. Below is a recap of lottery drawings and how the jackpot has grown since then.

How long do you have to cash in a winning Florida Lottery ticket?

Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.

What are the odds of winning Mega Millions?

The odds of winning are pretty low. According to the Mega Millions site, players have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance to match all five white balls plus the gold Mega Ball. Prizes range from $2 (for matching the Mega Ball) to the grand prize jackpot, which varies.

Does the Florida Lottery reveal lottery winners? Can you stay anonymous if you win lottery in Florida?

According to Florida Lottery's website, winners cannot remain anonymous: "Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner's name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information."

However, the site states, the "names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner."

Lottery experts and lawyers have said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.

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