The winning Mega Millions numbers for Tuesday are shown below as the lottery prize approaches $1 billion.

For the first time in the history of the American lottery, California players had two opportunities to become millionaires in less than two weeks thanks to the projected $1.1 billion prize for Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing. Officials from Mega Millions announced the winning numbers for the drawing that took place on Tuesday, August 1: 8, 24, 30, 45, and 61. The Mega number was also 12, they said.