No ticket matched all 6 numbers last night. Mega Millions jackpot goes to $257,000,000 | |
Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2024 01:02 AM
Texas Mega Millions News and Payout for Friday, April 26th, 2024 Drawing
The Mega Millions game grand prize increased because no player matched all 5 white ball numbers and the Mega Ball number from Friday night's $228,000,000 drawing. The next jackpot went to $257,000,000 for Tuesday night's drawing. The cash option stands at $$115.6 million. The winning numbers from Friday, April 26th, 2024 drawing were 15-23-53-57-61 and the Mega Ball was 09, Megaplier was 3.
Even though there was no jackpot winner Friday evening, Mega Millions had some huge winners. A total of 12 lucky players won the 3rd prize. Among them, 12 tickets matched 4 of the 5 lotto numbers, plus the Mega Ball number. Those tickets are each worth $10,000.
Additional prizes won Friday evening included 289 tickets that matched 4 lotto numbers and won $500. Other prizes won included 744 tickets that matched 3 white numbers as well as the Mega Ball and won $200.
With 9 ways to win, there were 1,372,838 winning tickets sold nationwide in the Friday, April 26th, 2024 drawing.
Mega Millions is an U.S. popular lottery game offered in 44 lottery jurisdictions as a shared jackpot game. On average, 50% of the Mega Millions sales goes back for the players through prize winnings. Approximately 15% goes to retailer commissions and lottery operation expenses. Approximately 35% total sales is used in government services, education and charities in the participating lottery states. Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday night at 7:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Mega Millions lottery uses a 5/70 (white balls) + 1/46 (Mega Balls) system to randomly pick winning numbers. Each play costs $1. In some states, players can choose to spend 1 extra dollar to purchase the Megaplier, which multiplies the original prizes 2 to 5 times except jackpot. The minimum Mega Millions jackpot is $40,000,000. Its annuity option is paid in 30 equal yearly payments. Winners may select one time lump sum cash payout option instead.
There were 79,151 Mega Millions winning tickets sold in the state of Texas. Find below the TX Mega Millions payout highlights for the Friday, April 26th, 2024's drawing.
- 2 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 + Megaball and won $10,000 each.
- 33 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 and won $500 each.
- 94 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 + Megaball and won $200 each.
- 1986 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 and won $10 each.
- 1914 ticket(s) matched 2 of 5 + Megaball and won $10 each.
- 14893 ticket(s) matched 1 of 5 + Megaball and won $4 each.
- 37105 ticket(s) matched Megaball Only and won $2 each.
- 1 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $15,000 each.
- 10 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 with multiplier purchased and won $1,500 each.
- 44 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $600 each.
- 817 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 with multiplier purchased and won $30 each.
- 782 ticket(s) matched 2 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $30 each.
- 6142 ticket(s) matched 1 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $12 each.
- 15328 ticket(s) matched Megaball Only with multiplier purchased and won $6 each.
U.S.A. MEGA Millions Payout 2024-04-26
| Match | Prize Amount | # of Winners | Where |
|---|
| 5 of 5 + Megaball | $228,000,000.00 | 0 | |
| 5 of 5 | $1,000,000.00 | 0 | |
| 4 of 5 + Megaball | $10,000.00 | 12 | |
| 4 of 5 | $500.00 | 289 | |
| 3 of 5 + Megaball | $200.00 | 744 | |
| 3 of 5 | $10.00 | 18,730 | |
| 2 of 5 + Megaball | $10.00 | 17,665 | |
| 1 of 5 + Megaball | $4.00 | 140,605 | |
| Megaball Only | $2.00 | 357,218 | |
With Megaplier
| Match | Prize Amount | # of Winners | Where |
|---|
| 5 of 5 | $3,000,000.00 | 0 | |
| 4 of 5 + Megaball | $15,000.00 | 1 | |
| 4 of 5 | $1,500.00 | 83 | |
| 3 of 5 + Megaball | $600.00 | 235 | |
| 3 of 5 | $30.00 | 5,193 | |
| 2 of 5 + Megaball | $30.00 | 4,881 | |
| 1 of 5 + Megaball | $12.00 | 39,483 | |
| Megaball Only | $6.00 | 101,280 | |
Texas MEGA Millions Payout 2024-04-26
| Match | Prize Amount | # of Winners | Where |
|---|
| 5 of 5 + Megaball | Jackpot | 0 | |
| 5 of 5 | $1,000,000.00 | 0 | |
| 4 of 5 + Megaball | $10,000.00 | 2 | |
| 4 of 5 | $500.00 | 33 | |
| 3 of 5 + Megaball | $200.00 | 94 | |
| 3 of 5 | $10.00 | 1,986 | |
| 2 of 5 + Megaball | $10.00 | 1,914 | |
| 1 of 5 + Megaball | $4.00 | 14,893 | |
| Megaball Only | $2.00 | 37,105 | |
With Megaplier
| Match | Prize Amount | # of Winners | Where |
|---|
| 5 of 5 | $3,000,000.00 | 0 | |
| 4 of 5 + Megaball | $15,000.00 | 1 | |
| 4 of 5 | $1,500.00 | 10 | |
| 3 of 5 + Megaball | $600.00 | 44 | |
| 3 of 5 | $30.00 | 817 | |
| 2 of 5 + Megaball | $30.00 | 782 | |
| 1 of 5 + Megaball | $12.00 | 6,142 | |
| Megaball Only | $6.00 | 15,328 | |
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