Will a $2 Mega Millions ticket make you a millionaire this week? It made two lucky jackpot winners rich less than one month a part.

On Christmas Eve 2024, the jackpot hit $1 billion — the 12th time in history that a Mega Millions or Powerball lottery jackpot hit that milestone. On Friday, Dec. 27, the jackpot shot up to $1.22 billion. The next day, the Florida Lottery reported one ticket in California matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball.

And less than a month later, a much smaller Mega Millions jackpot was claimed again, when a ticket in Arizona won the $113 million jackpot on Friday, Jan. 17.

The Mega Millions jackpot has rolled over more than 10 times since being reset in January and now sits at $256 million for this Tuesday's drawing .

The winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, March 11 were 1-19-26-38-69 and the Mega Ball was 15. Megaplier was 3x. Those numbers created another rollover.

The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday now grows to $277 million, with a cash option of $129.5 million.

There was one big winner in Tuesday's drawing. A ticket purchased in California matched 5 for a $1 million prize.

Mega Millions tickets start at $2 apiece. Below are some frequently asked questions about the game, when winning tickets expire in Florida (it differs state by state) and lottery odds. Good luck!

Latest Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Mega Millions lottery drawings are at 11 p.m. EDT on Tuesdays and Fridays. The winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, March 11 were 1-19-26-38-69 and the Mega Ball was 15. Megaplier was 3x.

In case you’re wondering, the winning numbers for the drawing on Friday, March 7 were 8-20-48-58-60 and the Mega Ball was 7. Megaplier was 3x.

What day is the next Mega Millions drawing?

Mega Millions drawings are at 11 p.m. EDT on Tuesdays and Fridays. The next Mega Millions lottery drawing will be at 11 p.m. EDT on Friday, March 14, 2025.

When was Mega Millions last won? How long the jackpot has rolled over

After less than a month of rolling over, the $113 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot was won on Friday, Jan. 17, when a ticket in Arizona matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball.

Below is a recap of lottery drawings for the latest streak.

How long do you have to cash in a 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.

How likely is it to win the 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.

What are the highest Mega Millions jackpots of all time?

As of March 11, 2025, these are the largest Mega Millions prizes in the history of the game, according to megamillions .com .

What are the 10 largest U.S. lottery jackpots ever won?

As of March 11, 2025, there have been 12 lottery jackpots that have reached or surpassed $1 billion. Only once has a jackpot surpassed $2 billion. These are the biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history.

(This story was updated.)