TALLAHASSEE, Florida – The winning numbers for last night’s Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, are:
- 4, 11, 18, 38, 50
- Mega Ball: 24
Did Anyone Win The Mega Millions For 3/17/26?
One ticket sold in Ohio matched all six numbers in the March 17, 2026, Mega Millions drawing, winning the estimated $60 million jackpot (cash option $27.1 million). The next jackpot for Friday, March 20, 2026, at 11 p.m. ET, is estimated at $50 million with a cash option of $22.6 million. The enhanced Mega Millions format, introduced in April 2025, continues to offer larger jackpots and improved odds.
No tickets matched all five white balls, so there were no second-tier prize winners.
Additional Prize Tiers
- Match 4 White Balls: Megaplier winners: 63 at $1,000 (2X), 45 at $1,500 (3X), 7 at $2,000 (4X), 4 at $2,500 (5X), 2 at $5,000 (10X). Total: 121.
- Match 3 White Balls + Mega Ball: 179 at $400 (2X), 115 at $600 (3X), 41 at $800 (4X), 24 at $1,000 (5X), 16 at $2,000 (10X). Total: 375.
- Match 3 White Balls: 3,644 at $20 (2X), 2,427 at $30 (3X), 981 at $40 (4X), 490 at $50 (5X), 215 at $100 (10X). Total: 7,757.
- Match 2 White Balls + Mega Ball: 3,372 at $20 (2X), 2,208 at $30 (3X), 844 at $40 (4X), 459 at $50 (5X), 203 at $100 (10X). Total: 7,086.
- Match 1 White Ball + Mega Ball: 23,899 at $14 (2X), 16,028 at $21 (3X), 6,327 at $28 (4X), 3,248 at $35 (5X), 1,633 at $70 (10X). Total: 51,135.
- Match Mega Ball Only: 52,766 at $10 (2X), 35,422 at $15 (3X), 14,322 at $20 (4X), 7,046 at $25 (5X), 3,506 at $50 (10X). Total: 113,062.
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.
