Mega Millions Drawing on October 22, 2024: No Jackpot Winner, Jackpot Rises to $205 Million

The Mega Millions drawing held on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, did not yield a jackpot winner, causing the estimated jackpot to rise to $205 million for the next drawing. The drawing, which takes place every Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 pm ET, saw no tickets match the winning numbers for the top prize.

The winning numbers for the October 22 drawing were not specified in the latest reports, but it was noted that no tickets matched the five white balls and the Mega Ball to win the $185 million jackpot from the previous drawing. Additionally, no tickets won the second prize of $1 million.

Mega Millions drawings are conducted across 45 states, as well as in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Players have a chance of 1 in 12,607,306 to match five numbers without the Mega Ball and claim a minimum of $1 million. The probability of matching four numbers plus the Mega Ball for a prize of at least $10,000 stands at 931,001 to 1.

In related news, the Powerball lottery, another major multistate game, has an estimated jackpot of $478 million for its upcoming Wednesday drawing, with a cash option available at $230.5 million.