Winning Numbers for Mega Millions Jackpot on January 31, 2025: $59 Million Prize
Mega Millions Drawing Update: January 31, 2025
The latest Mega Millions drawing took place on Friday, January 31, 2025, with a staggering jackpot of approximately $59 million, equivalent to a cash option of $26.6 million. Here’s everything you need to know about the winning numbers and upcoming draws.
Winning Numbers
The numbers drawn for this Mega Millions jackpot are:
- White Balls: 9, 28, 48, 56, 63
- Mega Ball: 2
- Megaplier: 2x
Did Anyone Win the Jackpot?
Stay tuned for updates on whether anyone has claimed the Mega Millions jackpot from this latest drawing.
Next Drawing
The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.
Ticket Purchase Information
If you’re in Michigan and looking to purchase a Mega Millions ticket, you can buy them in-store or online until 10:45 p.m. on the day of the drawing. Each ticket costs $2.
Understanding the Megaplier
The Megaplier is an optional add-on that increases non-jackpot prizes by a factor of two, three, four, or five. To activate this feature, players must pay an additional $1 per ticket. The Megaplier is drawn prior to the Mega Millions drawing and consists of a pool of 15 balls with the following distribution:
- 5 balls marked with 2X
- 6 balls marked with 3X
- 3 balls marked with 4X
- 1 ball marked with 5X
Prize Breakdown
Here’s a summary of the Mega Millions prize tiers:
- Match 5 White Balls + Mega Ball: Jackpot
- Match 5 White Balls: $1 million
- Match 4 White Balls + Mega Ball: $10,000
- Match 4 White Balls: $500
- Match 3 White Balls + Mega Ball: $200
- Match 3 White Balls: $10
- Match 2 White Balls + Mega Ball: $10
- Match 1 White Ball + Mega Ball: $4
- Match Mega Ball: $2
Odds of Winning
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot, which requires matching all five white balls and the Mega Ball, are approximately 1 in 302,575,350.
Finding Winning Numbers
You can view the Mega Millions drawing live on various platforms, including streaming services. The winning numbers are also available on the official Mega Millions and Michigan Lottery websites.
Winning the Jackpot
If you are fortunate enough to win the jackpot, you have two options for claiming your prize: an annuity or a lump-sum cash payment. The annuity option consists of an immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments, each increasing by 5% to help maintain your purchasing power against inflation. Conversely, the cash option offers a one-time payment equal to the total cash in the jackpot prize pool. In the event of multiple jackpot winners, the prize is divided equally among all winning tickets.
