Is 2/22/22 your lucky day?
Here are the Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022:
6 – 17 – 22 – 57 – 62 and Megaball 3
Megaplier was 3x
The jackpot was an estimated $75 million with a cash option of $50.1 million, according to the Mega Millions website.
Recent winner:$426 million Mega Millions winning ticket sold in California
Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot is at $45 million with a cash option of $30.1 million, according to the Powerball website.
Powerball winner:$185.3 million Powerball jackpot winning ticket sold in Connecticut
Until recently, lottery winners in New Jersey were required to be identified, but now winners will be able to stay anonymous under a new law that was signed by Gov. Phil Murphy.
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Top Mega Millions jackpots
- $1.537 billion, Oct. 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina
- $1.05 billion, Jan. 22, 2021: Won in Michigan
- $656 million, March 30, 2012: Three winners in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
- $648 million, Dec. 17, 2013: Two winners in California, Georgia
- $543 million, July 24, 2018: Won in California
- $536 million, July 8, 20116: Won in Indiana
- $533 million: March 30, 2018: Won in New Jersey
- $522 million: June 7, 2019: Won in California
- $515 million: May 21, 2021: Won in Pennsylvania
- $451 million, Jan. 5, 2018: Won in Florida