BALTIMORE, MD—The Mega Millions jackpot has rolled to a jaw-dropping $977 million.
A $20,000 winning ticket for the Mega Millions was sold at Eagle Express Mart in Wicomico County, the Maryland Lottery said in a press release.
The ticket, which also featured the Megaplier feature, was one of 49,654 winning tickets sold in Maryland during the Tuesday, March 19 drawing. The winning numbers were 24, 46, 49, 62, and 66, with the Mega Ball being 7 and the Megaplier being x2.
The jackpot is now at an estimated $977 million, and Maryland is set to receive an estimated $41.2 million in income taxes if the winner chooses to take the cash option.
The $977 million prize for the Friday, March 22 drawing is now the sixth largest in the game’s history. The last time the Mega Millions jackpot was won was on December 8, 2023.
The Maryland Lottery encourages all winners to claim their prizes as soon as possible, and to sign the backs of their tickets immediately. Players have 182 days to claim their prizes.
This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.
