CLEVELAND — No one matched all six numbers in Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing, so the jackpot climbs to $182 million for the next drawing. The winning numbers from the Aug. 8, 2025 drawing were 2, 6, 8, 14, 49 and Mega Ball 12.
While the top prize went unclaimed, Ohio players collected thousands of smaller prizes across many prize tiers. Prize breakdown for Ohio winners in this drawing:
– $2,000: 0 winners
– $1,500: 3 winners
– $1,000: 8 winners
– $800: 2 winners
– $600: 11 winners
– $400: 14 winners
– $100: 23 winners
– $70: 75 winners
– $50: 200 winners
– $40: 104 winners
– $35: 141 winners
– $30: 255 winners
– $28: 272 winners
– $25: 302 winners
– $21: 707 winners
– $20: 1,014 winners
– $15: 1,505 winners
– $14: 1,105 winners
– $10: 2,350 winners
That adds up to 8,091 winning tickets in Ohio for this drawing.
The jackpot for the next drawing, set for 11 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, is now $182 million, with a cash option estimated at $82.1 million.
A few notes and context
– The Mega Millions game was updated in April, and officials say the odds of winning the jackpot improved slightly — from about 1 in 302.6 million to about 1 in 290.5 million. While technically better, the chance of hitting the jackpot remains very long.
– Jackpots rise when no one wins the top prize and the prize rolls over; ticket sales for each drawing help fund the growing total.
– Ohio has seen sizable winners in recent drawings, and thousands of players in this round still walked away with prizes.
What players should do
– Check your tickets carefully against the winning numbers and the prize tiers above.
– Sign and securely store winning tickets and follow state instructions for claiming prizes before any deadlines.
– Play responsibly; view lottery play as entertainment rather than an investment strategy.
Additional comments for the publisher
– Consider adding a clear call-to-action on the page encouraging readers to check their tickets and claim deadlines, plus an image of the winning numbers or a ticket graphic.
– A brief explainer box on how the new April game change altered the odds (kept concise and factual) would help readers understand what “improved odds” actually means.
– If available, provide links or contact info for Ohio Lottery claim centers and prize-claim rules to help winners.
Quick recap: No jackpot winner Friday night; winning numbers 2, 6, 8, 14, 49 and Mega Ball 12; 8,091 winning tickets in Ohio; next jackpot $182 million (cash option $82.1 million) drawing Tuesday at 11 p.m.