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Mega Millions numbers: Are you the lucky winner of Friday’s $178 million jackpot?
No one won the previous drawing, pushing the jackpot to an estimated $178 million with a $79.6 million cash option, Mega Millions said.
On Friday, May 1, 2026, the Mega Millions jackpot reached an estimated $178 million, with winning numbers 16, 21, 27, 41, 61 and Megaball 24.
Drawings occur every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m., with tickets costing $5 and including an automatic multiplier that increases non-jackpot prizes up to 10 times.
Winners may choose between a $79.6 million lump-sum cash payment or an annuity with annual payments increasing 5% to protect against inflation, according to the lottery website.
Tickets for the next drawing on Tuesday, May 5, are available at local retailers and via the Jackpocket digital courier app in select states.
Winning the jackpot carries odds of 1 in 290,472,336, and officials warn players to beware of common scams involving fake lottery winners offering money.