Guess what happened on Friday, January 3, 2025? The Mega Millions drawing took place, but nobody snagged the massive $42 million jackpot. Nevertheless, Ohio was buzzing with excitement as thousands of folks won smaller prizes. Let's check out who got lucky in the Buckeye State!

First off, there were five winners who pocketed a cool $2, 000 each. Not bad, right? Then, ten people walked away with $800, and three winners grabbed $500. Thirteen lucky individuals scored $200 each. But wait, there's more! A whopping 354 winners took home $40, and 582 snagged $20. The $16 prize went to 1, 241 people, while 555 winners got $10, and 3, 520 people won $8. Lastly, 2, 274 winners got a $4 prize, and 5, 763 people won $2.

The winning numbers were 20, 42, 46, 59, 69, and the Mega Ball was 19. The Megaplier for this draw was 4x. So, what's next? The Mega Millions jackpot is now an even bigger $62 million, with a cash option of $27. 7 million. The next drawing is set for 11 p. m. on Tuesday, January 7.

Ever wondered what your chances are? The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are one in 302, 575, 350. Pretty slim, but hey, someone's gotta win, right? Ohio has had its share of big winners in the past. Who's feeling lucky?

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