Mega Millions Winning Numbers for Aug. 26, 2016: No Jackpot Winners, Prize Money Increases to $84 Million
Update - Aug. 26, 2016 - 11:04 p.m. ET: The winning numbers for tonight's Mega Millions drawing are 10, 11, 31, 41, 44. 14 is the Megaball and 2x is the Megaplier.
As there were no Jackpot winners, the prize now increases to $84 million with a cash option payment of $58 million. There were jackpot winners but there were surly winners. A ticket sold in Michigan was able to match the 5 numbers and the ticket included the Megaplier ($1 extra purchase) which increased the value 2x or to $2 million.
Another drawing tonight is looking to prize individuals. The $142 million Powerball Jackpot winning numbers will be drawn tonight at 11:00 p.m. EST.
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The Friday, August 26, Mega Millions jackpot has zoomed to $76 million with a cash option payment of $52 million for a single game winner.
There were no grand prize winners in the August 23 game, rolling the then $69 million jackpot over into Friday's game. Make sure to check page at this page at 11 p.m. EST for a posting of the winning numbers in real time.
The winning numbers in Tuesday's game were 2, 7, 46, 61 and 66. The winning Gold Mega Ball number was 1 and the megaplier was 2.
Two $1 Million Winners
Two players matched all five white ball numbers to win prizes of $1 million. The winning tickets were sold in Florida and New York. Overall, there were 401, 548 winners of at least $2 each. You can watch a live stream here of Friday night's draw.
Mega Millions drawings are held Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Five balls are drawn from a set of balls numbered 1 through 75; the Mega ball is drawn from a set of balls numbered 1 through 15. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 259 million.
Mega Millions is offered is offered in 44 States, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands with tickets costing $1 each.
Powerball Jackpot at $142 Million
Meanwhile, the August 27 Powerball jackpot has ballooned to $142 million after Wednesday's $127 million grand prize went unclaimed, leaving a single game winner in Friday's drawing the option of collecting on a $98.1 million cash option prize.
The winning Powerball numbers in Wednesday's game were 9, 11, 25, 64 and 65. The Red Powerball Power number was 16 and the Power Play number was 3. Overall, there were 584, 399 winners of at least $4 each.
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