Following two single-ticket victories in a row which saw winners in Maine and New York win $1.35 Billion and $20 Million jackpots respectively, no one matched all five numbers in Friday’s drawing, allowing the Jackpot to climb to $31 million with a cash value of $16.5 million for the next drawing. However, while no one took home the jackpot, several other prizes were rewarded after the latest drawing.
The winning Mega Millions numbers drawn on Friday were 20, 29, 31, 64 and 66 with a gold Mega Ball of 17. The Megaplier was 4X.
Watch the winning Mega Millions lottery numbers drawing below.
No one matched all five numbers plus the mega ball, meaning the jackpot now grows to $31 million ahead of Tuesday night’s drawing. One lucky winner in Tennessee however did match all five numbers and match the Megaplier, winning a grand total of $4 million.
Three additional players won $40,000 by hitting the Match 4 plus the gold Mega Ball with the Megaplier. 17 total players matched four numbers and the gold Mega Ball, winning $10,000 each.
The rest of the wins from the night ranged between $2 and $2,000. Overall, more than 470,000 winning tickets at all prize levels were sold for the latest drawing.
Mega Million jackpot winners can receive their grand prize winnings through either a one-time lump sum payment or an annuity. Those who opt for the annuity receive one immediate payment, followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5% each year.
Mega Millions can be played in 45 states as well as the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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