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October 18th's Mega Millions Draw: What You Need to Know

Ohio, Cleveland, USASun Oct 20 2024
Did you check your Mega Millions tickets yet? No one hit the big $185 million jackpot on Friday, October 18th. But hey, don't feel too bad—there were thousands of other winners in Ohio who got smaller prizes. Want to know the lucky numbers? They were 4, 9, 26, 39, 58, and the Mega Ball was 23. The Megaplier for this drawing was 4x. So, who won what? In Ohio, there were three winners of a $2, 000 prize, ten winners of $800, six winners of $500, thirteen winners of $200, and 421 winners of $40. But that's not all! There were 1, 315 winners who took home $16, 824 winners with $10, and a whopping 3, 091 winners who got $8. Plenty of people also won $4, with 2, 594 winners, and $2, with 6, 229 winners. The Mega Millions jackpot is now even bigger. It's climbed to $205 million, with a cash option worth $97. 5 million. The next drawing is on Tuesday, October 22nd, at 11 p. m. Don't forget, the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are one in 302, 575, 350. So, are you feeling lucky?

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    Is there a secret formula behind the chosen Mega Millions numbers?
    Is there a support group for people who almost win but keep missing the jackpot?
    Are there strategies or patterns players can use to increase their chances of winning smaller prizes?

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