The most recent big Mega Millions winner was a lucky lottery ticketholder in Arizona, who struck gold on Jan. 18, winning a $113 million jackpot. According to the lottery, only four tickets matched all six Mega Millions numbers in 2024 – the fewest jackpots won in a calendar year since the game began in 2002.

Mega Millions winning numbers are in for the Friday, Jan. 24 drawing with a jackpot that reached an estimated $28 million ($12.5 million cash option). The winning numbers for Friday's Mega Millions drawing are: 8,