$560 million Mega Millions jackpot climbs higher on Top 10 list

Mega Millions jackpot reaches $560 million, with 1 in 302,575,350 chance to win.

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached an astonishing $560 million after another rollover this week. In just one week, the grand prize increased by over $100 million. The next chance to win is at 11 p.m. ET on Friday, July 14. Check back for the winning numbers and to see if there is a winner or another rollover.

In the previous drawing on Tuesday, July 11, the winning numbers were 10-17-33-51-64, with the Mega Ball being 5. The Megaplier was 2x. Although there was no jackpot winner, three tickets in California, South Dakota, and Wisconsin matched five numbers to win $1 million each.

Tickets for Mega Millions start at $2 each. Good luck to all the players!

While there is no magic formula or pattern to predict the winning numbers, here are some oddities that caught our attention. If you happen to win, it's important to take a breath and read our guide on what not to do if you win the lottery. It's crucial to protect yourself from scams, so make sure to know how to identify them.

Mega Millions drawings take place at 11 p.m. EST on Tuesdays and Fridays. The odds of matching all six numbers, including the Mega Ball, are 1 in 302,575,350. The prizes range from $2 for matching just the Mega Ball to the grand prize jackpot, which varies depending on the number of rollovers.

The Powerball drawings, on the other hand, occur at 11 p.m. EST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. The odds of matching all six numbers in Powerball are 1 in 292.2 million. The prizes also range from $2 to the grand prize jackpot.

If you win a large prize, it's important to note that winners in Florida cannot remain anonymous. However, there are ways to protect your identity if you win. It's also worth mentioning that tickets for both Mega Millions and Powerball cannot be purchased online or by mail. There are over 13,000 authorized Florida Lottery retailers where you can buy tickets.

It's crucial to claim your prize within the specified time period. For Florida Lottery, prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date. Scratch-off tickets and Fast Play game prizes must be claimed within 60 days of the official end-of-game date. Any unclaimed prize funds from expired tickets are transferred to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund, as required by state law.

In the event that a jackpot goes unclaimed, the funds are returned to the lottery members in proportion to their sales for the jackpot rollover series. The exact distribution varies depending on each jurisdiction's laws.

The largest lottery prize ever reached an astounding $2.04 billion in November. The winner, Edwin Castro, opted for a lump sum payment of $997.6 million. This was the largest-ever lottery jackpot, and the winning ticket was purchased in California.

As of July 14, 2023, there have been six lottery jackpots that have surpassed $1 billion. Half of these prizes were won in January.

Here are the current Top 10 Mega Millions jackpots as of July 14, 2023:

1. $1.537 billion - October 23, 2018
2. $1.05 billion - January 22, 2021
3. $970 million - January 15, 2021
4. $768.4 million - March 27, 2019
5. $656 million - March 30, 2012
6. $648 million - December 17, 2013
7. $543 million - July 24, 2018
8. $536 million - July 8, 2016
9. $533 million - March 30, 2018
10. $522 million - June 7, 2019

And here are the current Top 10 Powerball jackpots as of July 14, 2023:

1. $1.586 billion - January 13, 2016
2. $768.4 million - March 27, 2019
3. $758.7 million - August 23, 2017
4. $731.1 million - January 20, 2021
5. $687.8 million - October 27, 2018
6. $590.5 million - May 18, 2013
7. $587.5 million - November 28, 2012
8. $564.1 million - February 11, 2015
9. $559.7 million - January 6, 2018
10. $550 million - January 6, 2021

These jackpots have made it to the Top 10 biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history as of July 14, 2023.