What are the Mega Millions numbers for Friday, July 28, 2023? Jackpot is $940 million.

Bryce Houston and Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal
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Mega Millions is currently the largest lottery prize in the country, valued at nearly $1 billion ($940 million to be exact) with a cash option of $472.5 million.

What are the winning Mega Millions numbers?

The winning numbers for Friday's drawing are 5-10-28-52-63 the MegaBall was 18. The Megaplier was 5X.

When is the next Mega Millions drawing?

The next Mega Millions drawing is set for 11 p.m., Tuesday, August 1.

Did anyone win the last Mega Millions drawing?

There were no jackpot winners for the Tuesday, July 25, Mega Millions drawing. One Match 5 ticket was sold in Maryland worth $1 million.

One Match 5 plus Megaplier ticket was sold in Texas worth $4 million.

How are lottery winnings taxes?

According to a story on Kiplinger.com, any person winning the lottery will see at least 24% go to the federal government. But, given the 2023 federal tax brackets, this would put that person's annual income into the top tax rate of 37%, which means if you took the lump sum of $464.2 million, Uncle Sam will take around $111.4 million right away. You could -- depending on deductions and other factors -- be liable to send the government another roughly $60.3 million when you file your taxes next year.

But that's not everything ...

In Kentucky, the state will tax your winning at 6%, meaning out of that $464.2 million, you will need to send roughly $28 million to Frankfort.

Even after, you will still be left with around $265 million.

Who was the last Mega Millions winner?

The last Mega Millions jackpot-winning ticket was sold April 14, matching all six numbers to win the grand prize of $483 million ($256.9 million cash). The drawing was the largest Mega Millions jackpot ever won in the month of April since the game began in 2002.

Can I play Kentucky Lottery online?

Yes. Kentucky Lottery allows users to create an account an purchase tickets for nine games including Mega Millions and Powerball.

Can Kentucky Lotter winners remain anonymous?

A person can ask to not have their name revealed or do any of the Kentucky Lotter press conferences. However, due to Kentucky open records laws, anyone can file a request to learn a winner's name.

How many winning Mega Millions numbers do I need to win a prize?

  • The Mega Ball - $2

  • One number plus the Mega Ball - $4

  • Two numbers plus the Mega Ball - $10

  • Three numbers - $10 again

  • Three numbers plus the Mega Ball - $200

  • Four numbers — $500

  • Four numbers plus the Mega Ball — $10,000

  • Five numbers — $1 million

  • Mega Millions jackpot — The whole thing

  • Match all 5 white numbers only — $1 million

When is the next Mega Millions drawing?

Drawings are every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET.

Recent Mega Millions lottery jackpot winners

Here is the list of 2022-23 Mega Millions jackpot wins, according to megamillions.com:

  • $426 million — Jan. 28, 2022; California.

  • $128 million — Mar. 8, 2022; New York.

  • $110 million — April 12, 2022; Minnesota.

  • $20 million — April 15, 2022; Tennessee.

  • $1.337 billion — July 29, 2022; Illinois.

  • $502 million — Oct. 14, 2022; California, Florida.

  • $1.348 billion — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine

How do you play Mega Millions?

Here's a quick, helpful guide on how to play Mega Millions:

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Mega Millions numbers: Lottery jackpot drawing for Friday 7/28

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