Mega Millions Winning Numbers for 2/24/26: $5 Million Ticket Sold In Oklahoma, $3 Million In Illinois

TALLAHASSEE, Florida – The winning numbers for last night’s Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, are:

• 12, 39, 43, 49, 55
• Mega Ball: 23

Did Anyone Win The Mega Millions For 2/24/26?

No ticket matched all six numbers in the February 24, 2026, Mega Millions drawing, pushing the next jackpot for Friday, February 27, 2026, at 11 p.m. ET, to an estimated $458 million with a cash option of $212.4 million. The enhanced Mega Millions format, introduced in April 2025, continues to offer larger jackpots and improved odds.

Two tickets sold in Illinois and Oklahoma matched all five white balls, securing the second-tier prize. One ticket in Illinois with a 3X Megaplier won $3 million, and one in Oklahoma with a 5X Megaplier won $5 million. No other second-tier winners had the 2X, 4X, or 10X Megaplier.

Ten tickets hit four white balls plus the Mega Ball, earning $10,000 each in the third-tier prize. Six with a 2X Megaplier won $20,000, two with a 3X Megaplier won $30,000, and two with a 10X Megaplier won $100,000. None had the 4X or 5X Megaplier.

Additional Prize Tiers

• Match 4 White Balls: 172 winners at $500; with Megaplier: 76 at $1,000 (2X), 53 at $1,500 (3X), 20 at $2,000 (4X), 15 at $2,500 (5X), 8 at $5,000 (10X).
• Match 3 White Balls + Mega Ball: 453 winners at $200; with Megaplier: 209 at $400 (2X), 144 at $600 (3X), 64 at $800 (4X), 23 at $1,000 (5X), 13 at $2,000 (10X).
• Match 3 White Balls: 10,566 winners at $10; with Megaplier: 4,961 at $20 (2X), 3,328 at $30 (3X), 1,326 at $40 (4X), 613 at $50 (5X), 338 at $100 (10X).
• Match 2 White Balls + Mega Ball: 9,303 winners at $10; with Megaplier: 4,286 at $20 (2X), 2,913 at $30 (3X), 1,224 at $40 (4X), 588 at $50 (5X), 292 at $100 (10X).
• Match 1 White Ball + Mega Ball: 75,044 winners at $4; with Megaplier: 35,312 at $8 (2X), 23,427 at $12 (3X), 9,198 at $16 (4X), 4,682 at $20 (5X), 2,425 at $40 (10X).
• Match Mega Ball Only: 188,363 winners at $2; with Megaplier: 88,295 at $4 (2X), 58,835 at $6 (3X), 23,472 at $8 (4X), 11,803 at $10 (5X), 5,958 at $20 (10X).

Mega Millions Odds and Payout

There are nine ways to win a prize, from $2 to the jackpot. If no one wins the jackpot, the money is added to the jackpot for the next drawing. Overall chances of winning a prize are 1 in 23.

• Jackpot Odds: The chance of winning the Mega Millions jackpot is 1 in 290,472,336.
• Payout Options: Winners can choose between 30 annual installments or a one-time lump-sum cash payment.
• Claim Rules: All Mega Millions prizes must be claimed in the state of purchase within 180 days of the drawing date.

*Prize amounts in California are paid on a pari-mutuel basis and will differ from the fixed prize amounts shown here. Visit http://www.calottery.com/draw-games/mega-millions for the California Lottery website and prize amounts.