Two Tickets Split the $502 Million Mega Millions Jackpot

Two jackpot winning tickets split the Mega Millions jackpot in the October 14, 2022 drawing.

One winning ticket was sold in California and the other in Florida.

The winning numbers

The numbers were 9, 22, 26, 41 and 44, with Mega Ball 19.

The final advertised jackpot was $502 million.

Because there were two jackpot winning tickets, the jackpot was divided between the valid winning plays under the applicable rules.

Two tickets does not necessarily mean two individuals

A winning ticket can ultimately be claimed by an individual, group, trust or other permitted entity depending on the jurisdiction. The safe historical statement is that there were two jackpot winning tickets.

Why some reports say $494 million

Before the draw, the estimated jackpot was reported around $494 million. Strong sales can cause the final advertised amount to be revised upward.

That explains why some reports refer to a $494 million jackpot even though the final Mega Millions announcement described the prize as $502 million.

Historical, not current

The game rules in 2022 were different from today's Mega Millions rules. The October 2022 figures do not reflect the current ticket price, odds or multiplier system.