The results for the Mega Millions drawing on October 24, 2025, are here. Players eagerly awaited the outcome as the jackpot soared to an estimated $680 million. The cash option for this staggering amount is approximately $318.2 million.
Mega Millions Winning Numbers for October 24, 2025
The winning numbers for this drawing are:
- 18
- 56
- 31
- 11
- 51
- Mega Ball: 24
Check if your ticket matches any of these numbers as you could be the newest Mega Millions jackpot winner.
Next Drawing Information
The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Drawings take place at 11 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday, so grab your tickets in time.
Buying Mega Millions Tickets
In Michigan, you can purchase Mega Millions tickets both in-store and online. Ticket sales are available until 10:45 p.m. on the drawing night. Each ticket costs $5.
How to Play Mega Millions
To participate, players need to select six numbers from two pools. Choose five numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball). Alternatively, you can opt for the Quick Pick option, which randomly generates your numbers.
Prize Details and Multipliers
The Mega Millions prize structure is enticing. Players can potentially win prizes by matching some or all of the numbers. Here are some detailed prize levels:
- Jackpot: Match 5 White Balls + Mega Ball
- $2 million to $10 million: Match 5 White Balls
- $20,000 to $100,000: Match 4 White Balls + Mega Ball
- $1,000 to $5,000: Match 4 White Balls
- $20 to $2,000: Match 3 White Balls + Mega Ball
- $20 to $100: Match 2 White Balls + Mega Ball
- $14 to $70: Match 1 White Ball + Mega Ball
- $10 to $50: Match Mega Ball
The built-in multiplier increases non-jackpot prizes by two to ten times. This feature is automatically included and random for every play.
Winning Odds
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are steep, approximately 1 in 290,472,336. However, the thrill of potentially winning a life-changing amount continues to draw in millions of players.
After Winning the Jackpot
Winners have the choice between an annuity and a lump-sum cash payment. The annuity consists of an immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments, with each payment increasing by 5% to help maintain purchasing power during periods of inflation. The cash option provides a one-time payout equal to the total cash in the prize pool.
If there’s more than one jackpot winner in a single drawing, the prize will be shared equally among all winning tickets.
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