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Mega Millions winning numbers for Dec. 13, 2022: Jackpot at $400 million

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Mega Millions winning numbers for Dec. 13, 2022: Jackpot at $400 million

Did you become a millionaire just before Christmas?

After months of rollovers, the Dec. 13, 2022, Mega Millions jackpot has soared to a cool $400 million.

Check your numbers.

Mega Millions drawings are held at 11 p.m. EST Tuesdays and Fridays.

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Below are some frequently asked questions about Mega Millions, Powerball and lottery odds.

How much is the Mega Millions lottery jackpot for Dec. 13?

$400 million with a cash option of $216.2 million

How long has Mega Millions rolled over?

This Mega Millions jackpot has rolled over since Oct. 18. Before that, one ticket sold at a 7-Eleven in Fort Myers and another was purchased in California in the Oct. 14 drawing. The winners split the $494 million jackpot.

What are the odds of winning Mega Millions?

According to the Mega Millions website, you 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.

Is $400 million the largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history?

While $400 million a lot of money, it’s not the biggest sum by far. The largest lottery prize ever climbed to $2.04 billion in November. The jackpot was an estimated $1.9 billion days before the drawing, but lottery ticket sales helped it grow to more than $2 billion after updated calculations. A single ticket purchased in California won the grand prize.

Previously, the largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history was clinched Jan. 13, 2016, when three tickets in California, Florida and Tennessee split the Powerball grand prize of $1.586 billion.

What are the Top 10 largest Powerball jackpots ever?

Here are the Top 10 Powerball jackpots as of Dec. 13, 2022:

10. $587.5 million — Nov. 28, 2012; Arizona and Missouri9. $590.5 million — May 18, 2013; Florida8. $632.6 million — Jan. 5, 2022; California and Wisconsin7. $687.8 million — Oct. 27, 2018; Iowa and New York6. $699.8 million — Oct. 4, 2021; California5. $731.1 million — Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland4. $758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts3. $768.4 million — Mar. 27, 2019; Wisconsin2. $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee1. $2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022; California

What are the Top 10 largest lottery jackpots ever?

The following Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots made the Top 10 biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history, as of Dec. 13, 2022.

10. $687.8 million — Oct. 27, 2018; Iowa and New York9. $699.8 million — Oct. 4, 2021; California8. $731.1 million — Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland7. $758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts6. $768.4 million — Mar. 27, 2019; Wisconsin5. $1.05 billion — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan4. $1.337 billion — July 29, 2022; Illinois3. $1.537 billion — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina2. $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee1. $2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022; California