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Enormous Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs Friday night
Updated: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 01:27 AM
FL Mega Millions News and Payout for Tuesday, May 18th, 2021 Drawing
The grand prize in America's favorite Mega Millions lottery is on the move. Because no one correctly matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Millions number in Tuesday's drawing, the grand prize will leap to $515 million! The cash value will be an estimated $346.3 million. The numbers from Tuesday, May 18th, 2021 drawing were 03, 05, 56, 61, 66 with Mega Ball number 04 and Megaplier X2. Nobody won the Mega Millions grand prize in the past 371 draws since Tuesday, October 17th, 2017.The last jackpot was won by a lucky ticket sold in New York, matched all six numbers for a $104 million top prize.
While there was no grand prize winner Tuesday evening, some players still walked away with big money. There were five 2nd prize winning tickets from Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing, matching all five lotto numbers except the Mega Ball number. The five second prize winning ticket(s) purchased in won $1,000,000 cash each.
Other major winners Tuesday evening included 34 tickets that matched four white ball numbers plus the Mega Ball and won $10,000. Additional prizes won Tuesday night included 761 tickets that matched four lotto numbers and won $500. There were 2034 tickets that correctly matched 3 white ball numbers as well as the Mega Ball and also won $200.
With nine different prize levels, there were 3,222,082 winning tickets sold across U.S. in the Tuesday, May 18th, 2021 drawing.
Mega Millions is one of the most popular lottery games in the U.S. sold in 44 member states as a pari-mutuel jackpot game. It holds the record biggest jackpot of $656 million in United States lottery history. Approximately 50% of the Mega Millions sales goes back to the players in prizes. Roughly 15% is used to as retailer commissions and lottery operating costs. Approximately 35% total sales is used in government services, education and charities in the member lottery states. To play, pick 5 numbers from a set of 70 and pick a Mega Ball number from 1 to 25. The minimum Mega Millions grand prize starts at $40,000,000. The annuity option is paid in 30 equal annual installments. Winners may choose one time lump sum cash payout option instead.
There were 112,544 Mega Millions winning tickets sold in the state of Florida. Find below the FL Mega Millions prize payout highlights for the Tuesday, May 18th, 2021's drawing.
- 1 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 + Megaball and won $10,000 each.
- 48 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 and won $500 each.
- 118 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 + Megaball and won $200 each.
- 2984 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 and won $10 each.
- 2820 ticket(s) matched 2 of 5 + Megaball and won $10 each.
- 23165 ticket(s) matched 1 of 5 + Megaball and won $4 each.
- 57866 ticket(s) matched Megaball Only and won $2 each.
- 8 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 with multiplier purchased and won $1,000 each.
- 28 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $400 each.
- 828 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 with multiplier purchased and won $20 each.
- 860 ticket(s) matched 2 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $20 each.
- 6651 ticket(s) matched 1 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $8 each.
- 17167 ticket(s) matched Megaball Only with multiplier purchased and won $4 each.
| Tue May 18, 2021 MEGA Millions Payout of U.S. | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 + Megaball | $475,000,000 | 0 | | 5 of 5 | $1,000,000 | 5
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| | 4 of 5 + Megaball | $10,000 | 34 | | 4 of 5 | $500 | 761 | | 3 of 5 + Megaball | $200 | 2,034 | | 3 of 5 | $10 | 48,852 | | 2 of 5 + Megaball | $10 | 45,690 | | 1 of 5 + Megaball | $4 | 366,050 | | Megaball Only | $2 | 908,068 |
| Tue May 18, 2021 MEGA Millions Payout of Florida w/o Megaplier | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 + Megaball | $475,000,000 | 0 | | 5 of 5 | $1,000,000 | 0 | | 4 of 5 + Megaball | $10,000 | 1 | | 4 of 5 | $500 | 48 | | 3 of 5 + Megaball | $200 | 118 | | 3 of 5 | $10 | 2,984 | | 2 of 5 + Megaball | $10 | 2,820 | | 1 of 5 + Megaball | $4 | 23,165 | | Megaball Only | $2 | 57,866 |
| Tue May 18, 2021 MEGA Millions Payout of Florida with Megaplier | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 | $2,000,000 | 0 | | 4 of 5 + Megaball | $20,000 | 0 | | 4 of 5 | $1,000 | 8 | | 3 of 5 + Megaball | $400 | 28 | | 3 of 5 | $20 | 828 | | 2 of 5 + Megaball | $20 | 860 | | 1 of 5 + Megaball | $8 | 6,651 | | Megaball Only | $4 | 17,167 |
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Change: +$36,000,000
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