Friday’s Mega Millions drawing produced no jackpot winner, with the prize pool estimated at $198 million and a cash option of $89.3 million.
Winning numbers and results
– Friday’s numbers: 4, 17, 27, 34, 69
– Mega Ball: 16
– Two New York tickets matched five white balls with multipliers but did not win the jackpot: one matched with the 2x multiplier for $2 million, another with the 3x multiplier for $3 million.
Next drawing
– The next Mega Millions drawing is Tuesday, August 19, at 11 p.m. ET.
Ticket sales and costs
– In Michigan, tickets (in-store and online) are sold until 10:45 p.m. on draw nights.
– A Mega Millions ticket costs $5 to play.
How to play
– Players pick five numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one Mega Ball number from 1 to 24. Quick Pick/Easy Pick options are available.
The multiplier
– The game now includes a built-in multiplier that applies to non-jackpot prizes, randomly assigned at purchase. Multipliers can be 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, or 10x.
Prizes and odds
– Jackpot: 1 in 290,472,336
– Other prizes range from $2 to $10 million depending on the match and multiplier
– A single match of the Mega Ball only yields smaller prizes, with amounts varying by the multiplier.
What happens if you win
– Jackpot winners can choose between an annuity (one immediate payment plus 29 annual payments, each 5% higher than the last) or a one-time lump-sum cash payment equal to the prize pool.
– If multiple winners share the jackpot, the prize is divided equally.
Notes
– Winnings are subject to federal and state taxes.
– For those who don’t win, Friday’s numbers bring the next opportunity on Tuesday night.
Logical takeaway
– The absence of a jackpot winner keeps the prize growing for the next draw, while several players still added sizable wins from the smaller prize tiers. If you’re playing, double-check your numbers, and consider whether you want the annuity or cash option if you hit it big.