Friday's Mega Millions jackpot builds to $154 million; One second prize ticket sold

TX Mega Millions News and Payout for Tuesday, July 16th, 2019 Drawing

The multi-state Mega Millions lottery grand prize has jumped to $154 million dollars after there was no jackpot winner in Tuesday's drawing. The cash option will be an estimated $98.8 million up for grab. The winning numbers drawn Tuesday night, July 16th, 2019 were 08, 16, 31, 48, 52 with Mega Ball 23 and Megaplier 3. The Mega Millions grand prize has been growing for 599 draws since Friday, October 4th, 2013.The last jackpot was won by a single ticket sold in Maryland, matched all six numbers for a $189 million top prize.

Even though there was no grand prize winner Tuesday evening, Mega Millions did produce some big winners. There was only one lucky player that correctly matched all five white ball numbers and won the second prize. The one second prize winning ticket(s) purchased in won a quarter million dollar cash each.

Other major winners Tuesday evening included 13 tickets that matched four white ball numbers plus the Mega Ball and won $10,000. Also, 340 tickets matched four of the five lotto numbers. Those tickets are each worth $500. There were 850 tickets that matched three white ball numbers plus the Mega Ball and also won $200.

With 9 prize levels, there were a total of 1,116,342 winning tickets sold nationwide in the Tuesday, July 16th, 2019 drawing.

Mega Millions is one of the most popular lottery games in the U.S. can be played in 44 lottery jurisdictions as a pari-mutuel jackpot game. Roughly 50% of the Mega Millions sales goes back towards the players in prizes. Around 15% is used to as retailer commissions and lottery operation expenses. Roughly 35% total sales is used to support government services, education and charities in the member states. Mega Millions drawings occur every Tuesday and Friday at 7:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Mega Millions lottery uses a 5/70+1/46 system from which winning numbers are chosen. Each play costs $1. In some states, players can choose to spend 1 extra dollar to buy the Megaplier, which multiplies the original prizes 2 to 5 times but not jackpot. The minimum Mega Millions grand prize starts at 40 million dollar. Its annuity option is paid in 30 equal yearly installments. Winners may choose one-time lump sum cash payout option instead.

There were 47,512 Mega Millions winning tickets sold in the state of Texas. Find below the Texas Mega Millions prize payout highlights for the Tuesday, July 16th, 2019's drawing.

• 1 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 + Megaball and won $10,000 each.
• 26 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 and won $500 each.
• 64 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 + Megaball and won $200 each.
• 1624 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 and won $10 each.
• 1212 ticket(s) matched 2 of 5 + Megaball and won $10 each.
• 9750 ticket(s) matched 1 of 5 + Megaball and won $4 each.
• 22647 ticket(s) matched Megaball Only and won $2 each.
• 12 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 with multiplier purchased and won $1,500 each.
• 27 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $600 each.
• 554 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 with multiplier purchased and won $30 each.
• 420 ticket(s) matched 2 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $30 each.
• 3382 ticket(s) matched 1 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $12 each.
• 7793 ticket(s) matched Megaball Only with multiplier purchased and won $6 each.

Tue Jul 16, 2019 MEGA Millions Payout of U.S.
Numbers Matched	Prizes	# Winners
5 of 5 + Megaball	$137,000,000	0
5 of 5	$1,000,000	1
4 of 5 + Megaball	$10,000	13
4 of 5	$500	340
3 of 5 + Megaball	$200	850
3 of 5	$10	21,428
2 of 5 + Megaball	$10	16,913
1 of 5 + Megaball	$4	129,253
Megaball Only	$2	308,399

Tue Jul 16, 2019 MEGA Millions Payout of Texas
Numbers Matched	Prizes	# Winners
5 of 5 + Megaball	$0	0
5 of 5	$1,000,000	0
4 of 5 + Megaball	$10,000	1
4 of 5	$500	26
3 of 5 + Megaball	$200	64
3 of 5	$10	1,624
2 of 5 + Megaball	$10	1,212
1 of 5 + Megaball	$4	9,750
Megaball Only	$2	22,647

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08 16 31 48 52 MB: 23 Tue Jul 16, 2019 Last 10 | Calendar | Search Intelli-Combos | Power Picks | Frequency Chart | Overdue Chart Win Checker | Lotto Wheels | Prize Analysis News & Payout | Skip and Hit Analysis	Next Draw: Fri Jul 19, 2019 $154.00 Million  Change: +$17.00 Million