No one hit Friday’s $130 million jackpot. The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday’s lottery drawing has climbed to an estimated $140 million, with a cash option valued at $62.8 million.
The winning numbers were: 38, 43, 44, 49 and 62. The Mega Ball drawn was 8.
These are the prize payouts for all states that play Mega Millions combined, along with the prize values for each prize tier, with the detail of total winners “Megaplier 10X, 5X, 4X, 3X and 2X” on Fri, Apr 17, 2026:
| Match | Total Winners | Basic Prizes | Detail Winners | Total Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O O O O O | O | 0 | 130,000,000 USD | – | 0 USD |
| O O O O O | 0 | 1,000,000 USD | 10X(0), 5X(0), 4X(0), 3X(0), 2X(0) | 0 USD |
| O O O O | O | 5 | 10,000 USD | 10X(0), 5X(0), 4X(1), 3X(1), 2X(3) | 130,000 USD |
| O O O O | 99 | 500 USD | 10X(4), 5X(8), 4X(11), 3X(31), 2X(45) | 153,500 USD |
| O O O | O | 300 | 200 USD | 10X(9), 5X(21), 4X(33), 3X(97), 2X(140) | 179,600 USD |
| O O O | 6,727 | 10 USD | 10X(214), 5X(426), 4X(862), 3X(2120), 2X(3105) | 202,880 USD |
| O O | O | 6,897 | 10 USD | 10X(213), 5X(447), 4X(928), 3X(2133), 2X(3176) | 208,280 USD |
| O | O | 53,966 | 7 USD | 10X(1648), 5X(3405), 4X(6738), 3X(16814), 2X(25361) | 1,131,347 USD |
| | O | 145,567 | 5 USD | 10X(4637), 5X(9099), 4X(18277), 3X(45526), 2X(68028) | 2,188,035 USD |
| 213,561 | – | – | 4,193,642 USD |
Mega Millions is offered in 43 US States, in the District of Colombia and in the U.S Virgin Islands. Tickets to Mega Millions cost $2 per play. There are nine total ways to win a prize.
To play, pick five numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball number from 1 to 24. You can choose Easy Pick or Quick Pick to have the terminal randomly pick numbers for you. You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in the drawing.
Players around the world can play US Mega Millions online outside US via lottery messenger service sites with tickets cost $5 each. To avoid online scams be sure that the site you are using is legitimate. For a comparison of three online retailers already reviewed by InternationalLottery.org read here.
The prize for the next Mega Millions lottery drawing on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, is rolling up to $140 million. Who will be the next lucky one?
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