Nobody won the jackpot last night so it will roll over to Tuesday night’s draw when it will be worth an estimated $215 million with a cash-value option of $173.1 million. There were also no winners of the $1 million prize which required the matching of all five numbers in last night’s draw.
However, 16 people matched four numbers and the Mega Ball to win $10,000, with six of these winners doubling their prize to $20,000 using the Megaplier.
Some 323 Mega Millions players won $500 each by matching four numbers, 57 of whom won $1,000 using the Megaplier. Additionally, 833 players won $200 by matching three numbers and the Mega Ball, and 170 of these winners used the Megaplier to win $400.
Hundreds of thousands of players won smaller prizes in the Mega Millions draw on Friday night, ranging from $2 to $30. More than 21,000 players won $10 by matching either three numbers or two numbers and the Megaplier and more than 3,900 of these winners won $20 by using the Megaplier.
More than 151,000 players won $4 by matching one number and the Mega Ball and nearly 29,000 of these winners used the Megaplier to double their prize. Finally, more than 369,000 players won $2 by matching just the Powerball with over 71,000 of these winners using the Megaplier.
The next Mega Millions lottery drawing will take place on May 5 at 11 p.m. ET.
To enter the Mega Millions lottery, players can get tickets from a licensed lottery retailer up to around one to two hours before the draw, though sales deadlines vary by jurisdiction.
The aim is to choose five numbers between one and 70 for the white balls and one number between one and 25 for the gold Mega Ball. Players can choose the numbers themselves or have the lottery terminal select them randomly.
There is the option to add the Megaplier to the Mega Millions lottery ticket for an additional $1 per play. The Megaplier number is randomly selected just before the drawing and will either be X2, X3, X4, or X5.
If a player wins a prize while using the Megaplier, their prize will be multiplied. The Megaplier number is chosen from a pool of 15 balls, five are marked with X2, six with X3, three with X4 and one with X5.
