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Friday's Mega Millions jackpot breaks to $70,000,000; 2 second prize tickets sold
Updated: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 01:26 AM
The multi-state Mega Millions game jackpot has climbed to a projected $70,000,000 dollars after there was no grand prize winner in Tuesday's drawing. The cash value stands at an estimated $$31.5 million. The numbers from Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 drawing were 04-13-52-53-69 and the Mega Ball was 10, Megaplier was . There was no jackpot winning ticket sold in the past 104 draws since Friday, March 28th, 2025.The last jackpot was won by one lucky ticket sold in IL, matched all six numbers for a $344 million top prize.
Even though the jackpot was not awarded Tuesday evening, Mega Millions did produce some big winners. There were 2 second prize winning tickets from Tuesday night's drawing, matching the first five numbers except the Mega Ball number. The 2 second prize winning ticket(s) sold in won $1,000,000 cash each.
In addition, 3 tickets matched 4 of the 5 lotto numbers, as well as the Mega Ball number. Those tickets are each worth $10,000. In addition, 99 tickets matched 4 of the 5 lotto numbers. Those tickets are each worth $500. 256 tickets matched three of the five lotto numbers, plus the Mega Ball number. These tickets are also each worth $200.
With 9 prize tiers, there were a total of 229,363 winning tickets sold nationwide in the Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 drawing.
Mega Millions is one of the most popular lottery games in the U.S. sold in 44 participating states as a shared jackpot game. Approximately 50% of the Mega Millions sales goes back to the players in prizes. Approximately 15% goes to commission of retailers and lottery operation expenses. Around 35% total sales is used in government services, education and charities in the participating states. Mega Millions drawings occur 2 times a week every Tuesday and Friday at 7:59 p.m. Pacific Time. The overall chances of winning is about 1 to 14. The chances of winning Mega Millions jackpot are 1 to 302,575,350. The minimum Mega Millions advertised grand prize starts at 40 million dollar. The annuity option is paid in 30 equal yearly payments. Winners can select one-time lump sum cash payout instead.
As opposed to other Mega Millions states, all the 9 prize tiers of California Mega Millions are pari-mutuel, instead of non-jackpot prize having a set value. This leads to different prize amounts for equivalent winning tickets sold in California when compared to those sold in other 43 states. By way of example, the second Mega Millions prizes is a million dollar could pay the winner more than a million dollar due to the pari-mutuel payout system of California lottery. For the same reason, CA state lottery does not offer Megaplier like other Mega Millions participants.
Below is a list of lucky stores sold the top prize tickets of California Mega Millions Tuesday, March 24th, 2026's drawing: - Detailed Draw Results For California
| Tue Mar 24, 2026 MEGA Millions Payout of U.S. | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 + Megaball | $0 | 0 | | 5 of 5 | $0 | 2 | | 4 of 5 + Megaball | $0 | 3 | | 4 of 5 | $0 | 99 | | 3 of 5 + Megaball | $0 | 256 | | 3 of 5 | $0 | 6,167 | | 2 of 5 + Megaball | $0 | 5,584 | | 1 of 5 + Megaball | $0 | 45,794 | | Megaball Only | $0 | 0 |
| Tue Mar 24, 2026 MEGA Millions Payout of California | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners |
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