Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot is $1.15 billion; Thursday’s Ohio Lottery results

By Cliff Pinckard, cleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio — The Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $1.15 billion, making it the fifth-largest in the lottery’s history.The cash estimate for the jackpot is $516.1 million before taxes.The Saturday, Dec. 28 Powerball jackpot is an estimated $145 million and the Classic Lotto jackpot is $1.2 million.Thursday’s winning Ohio Lottery numbers are:Pick 3 evening: 520 (midday, 343)Pick 4 evening: 8796 (midday, 3098)Pick 5 evening: 85229 (midday, 29490)Rolling Cash 5: 15-16-18-20-29Lucky for Life: 9-10-12-30-47 Lucky Ball 9Pick 3 winners receive $500 for a $1 straight bet and the odds of winning are 1-in-1,000. Pick 4 winners receive $5,000 for a $1 straight bet and the odds of winning are 1-in-10,000.The Rolling Cash 5 jackpot for the next drawing is $140,000 for hitting all five numbers and the odds of winning are 1-in-575,757.Drawings for Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5 are twice daily, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m. The drawing for the Rolling Cash 5 is each night at 7:35 p.m.Classic Lotto draws at 7:05 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The odds of winning the jackpot with a $1 ticket are 1-in-13,983,816.Lucky for Life draws at 10:30 p.m. each night. The odds of winning the jackpot with a $2 ticket are 1 in 30,821,472.RECOMMENDED•cleveland.comPowerball draws on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. The odds of winning the jackpot with a $2 ticket are 1 in 292,201,338.Mega Millions draws on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m. The odds of winning the jackpot with a $2 ticket are 1-in-302,575,350.The official Ohio Lottery site offers more information on instant tickets, raffles & other lottery games.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.