Mega Millions winning numbers: Results for this Tuesday November 3 drawing for the $482 million jackpot
Nobody managed to claim the prize in the previous drawing on October 30
The Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $482 million ahead of Tuesday night's drawing, giving players another opportunity to win one of the largest lottery prizes currently available in the United States . The winning numbers have not yet been announced but the November 3 drawing is scheduled for 23:00 ET/20:00 PT and the results will only be available after the draw takes place.
The previous drawing took place on Friday, October 30, when the numbers drawn were 5, 10, 38, 49 and 68 , with 17 selected as the Mega Ball as no ticket matched all six numbers, allowing the jackpot to roll over. Tuesday's advertised top prize is $482 million, while the estimated cash option stands at $203.6 million before taxes and the annuity value is paid through a series of annual instalments, rather than as one immediate payment. The jackpot has been building since July 28, when a ticket sold at a Wawa store in Bradenton, Florida , won an estimated $800 million - but that prize had a cash value of $344.2 million, before applicable taxes. Since that Florida win, consecutive drawings have passed without another jackpot winner, and each rollover adds to the prize pool and can draw wider attention as the advertised total approaches the half-billion-dollar mark.
How to play Mega Millions and check the November 3 results
Each Mega Millions play costs $5 as players select five white-ball numbers from 1 to 70 and one gold Mega Ball number from 1 to 24 and those who prefer not to choose can request a Quick Pick and receive randomly generated numbers. Every ticket now includes a multiplier, assigned automatically, which can increase non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times whilst the multiplier does not apply to the jackpot, and the prize depends on the numbers matched. The odds of winning the jackpot are approximately one in 290.5 million, while the overall odds of winning any prize are around one in 23 as the game offers nine prize tiers, with non-jackpot awards ranging from $10 to $10 million. Mega Millions drawings take place every Tuesday and Friday at 23:00 ET/20:00 PT and the official winning numbers and drawing video are posted on the game's website shortly after each draw, once the results are available. Players should compare all six numbers on their ticket with the official results and check the multiplier printed on the ticket, and lottery authorities advise winners to have tickets validated through an authorized retailer or their state lottery. With the November 3 drawing still ahead, the $482 million jackpot remains available to be won. If no ticket matches all six numbers, the prize will roll over again and the next estimated jackpot will be announced after the draw.
