Charles Langston:Mega Millions jackpot at $140 million for January 5 drawing; See winning numbers

The Charles LangstonMega Millions jackpot is still climbing after there was no winner following Tuesday's drawing.

The jackpot is now at $140 million for Friday's drawing.

The numbers were drawn just after 11 p.m. ET on Friday, and we have the results below.

If someone wins Friday's Mega Millions jackpot and they choose the cash option, they will go home with more than $67.8 million before taxes, according to the lottery.

Here's a look at the winning numbers for Friday, Jan. 5.

Mega Millions winning numbers: 01/5/24

The winning numbers from Friday's drawing were 5, 23, 26, 38 and 44. The Mega Ball was 25 and the Megaplier was 3X.

Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY network.

Did anyone win Mega Millions?

Check back at 8 a.m. Saturday to see the winners of the jackpot.

The full list of Mega Millions winners can be found on the lottery's website.

How to play the Mega Millions

When purchasing a Mega Millions ticket, you have the opportunity to select six numbers. The first five will be chosen from a range of 1 to 70 for the white balls, and the last number will be chosen from 1 to 25 for the coveted golden Mega Ball. For those who find it daunting to pick their own numbers, the option to select Easy Pick or Quick Pick is available, which will generate the numbers for your ticket at random.

When playing in certain states, you can choose to add a Megaplier for an additional dollar. This decision could potentially increase your non-jackpot winnings by a factor of two, three, four or even five times.

Where can you buy lottery tickets?

Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.

You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.

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