Mega Millions: Because Being Rich Beats Living in Mom's Basement

Oh boy, buckle up, basement-dwellers! The Mega Millions jackpot is swelling like your fake online ego, hitting a cool $150 million for Friday's drawing. Guess nobody's lucky charm worked on Tuesday, huh?

The magic numbers will be drawn just after 11 p.m. on Friday—don't worry, we'll be as punctual as your mom reminding you to take out the trash.

Oh, and back in March, some lucky schmuck from New Jersey bagged $1.1 billion. Yeah, you read that right. Billion, with a 'B'. Haven't claimed it yet? Typical. Probably too busy celebrating their newfound status as an "entrepreneur" while the rest of us rot in our basement dungeons.

If you manage to snag Friday's $150 million jackpot, you could stuff an estimated $71.0 million into your mattress. Just imagine, you could finally afford a better class of pizza rolls.

Keep an eye out for the winning numbers from the Friday, Oct. 11 Mega Millions drawing below.

Lottery Winner: Some dude won $3.1 million on a $2 Colorado Lottery game. Lucky bastard.

Mega Millions winning numbers for 10/11/24

The winning numbers will appear here once the results are out. Way more exciting than your dentist's waiting room magazine.

Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Yeah, because even gambling has to be digital now.

Did anyone win Mega Millions?

Hang onto those tickets. Once Mega Millions spits out the results, all winners will be posted here. Like you're the type to actually check the numbers, right?

To see a list of past winners, visit the Mega Millions website. It’s like the Hall of Fame for people who won’t shut up about their luck.

How to play the Mega Millions

Wanna buy a ticket? Crawl out of your mom's basement and head to your local convenience store, gas station, or grocery store. Some states even let you buy tickets online. Welcome to the 21st century, folks.

To play, pick six numbers. Five white balls ranging from 1 to 70, and one gold Mega Ball between 1 and 25. Feeling too lazy to think? Get a "Quick Pick" or an "Easy Pick,". Let the computer do the heavy lifting.

Add the "Megaplier" for $1 to inflate your non-grand prize winnings. The Megaplier is picked before the Mega Millions numbers on Tuesday and Friday.

There are 15 Megapiler balls in all:

• 2X, five balls
• 3X, six balls
• 4X, three balls
• 5X, one ball

Where can you buy lottery tickets?

In person at gas stations, convenience stores, and grocery stores. Some airport terminals might also sell lottery tickets. Yeah, because who doesn’t want to gamble away their last dollar before a long flight?

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 lets you 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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