Mega Millions jackpot increases to $458,000,000 Friday; Two second prize tickets sold

FL Mega Millions News and Payout for Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 Drawing

Friday's Mega Millions lottery grand prize is going to be worth a projected $458,000,000 (lump-sum cash payout $$212.4 million), because nobody hit all 5 white ball numbers plus the Mega Ball number in Tuesday night's drawing. The numbers from Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 drawing were 12-39-43-49-55 with Mega Ball 23 and Megaplier X.

Though the jackpot was not hit Tuesday evening, some players still walked away with huge prizes. There were two second prize winning tickets from Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing, matching the first five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number. The two lucky ticket(s) sold in , each won one quarter million dollar cash by matching all 5 white ball numbers.

Additional prizes won Tuesday night included 10 tickets that matched 4 white numbers in addition to the Mega Ball and won $10,000. Additional prizes won Tuesday evening included 172 tickets that matched 4 white numbers and won $500. 453 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 567,826 winning tickets sold across U.S. in the Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 drawing.

Mega Millions is a consortium of 44 state lotteries. Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday night at 7:59 PM Pacific Time. To play Mega Millions, pick 5 numbers from 1 to 70 and pick 1 Mega Ball number from a set of 25. Each play costs $1. In some states, players can choose to spend 1 extra dollar to buy the Megaplier, which multiplies the prizes 2 to 5 times but not grand prize. The minimum Mega Millions advertised jackpot starts at $40,000,000. Its annuity option is paid in 30 equal yearly installments. Winners may choose one lump sum cash payout option instead.

Tue Feb 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	10
4 of 5	Free Play	172
3 of 5 + Megaball	Free Play	453
3 of 5	Free Play	10,566
2 of 5 + Megaball	Free Play	9,303
1 of 5 + Megaball	Free Play	75,044
Megaball Only	Free Play	188,363

Tue Feb 24, 2026 MEGA Millions Payout of Florida w/o Megaplier
Numbers Matched	Prizes	# Winners

Tue Feb 24, 2026 MEGA Millions Payout of Florida with Megaplier
Numbers Matched	Prizes	# Winners

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