TALLAHASSEE, Florida – The winning numbers for last night’s Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, are:
- 12, 22, 50, 51, 55
- Mega Ball: 10
Did Anyone Win The Mega Millions For 5/5/26?
No ticket matched all six numbers in the May 5, 2026, Mega Millions drawing, pushing the next jackpot for Friday, May 8, 2026, at 11 p.m. ET, to an estimated $215 million with a cash option of $95.2 million. The enhanced Mega Millions format, introduced in April 2025, continues to offer larger jackpots and improved odds.
One ticket matched all five white balls, securing the second-tier prize. One ticket sold in Indiana with a 2X Megaplier won $2 million.
Additional Prize Tiers
- Match 4 White Balls + Mega Ball: 6 at $20,000 (2X), 3 at $30,000 (3X), 0 at $40,000 (4X), 0 at $50,000 (5X), 0 at $100,000 (10X). Total: 9.
- Match 4 White Balls: 68 at $1,000 (2X), 42 at $1,500 (3X), 28 at $2,000 (4X), 5 at $2,500 (5X), 7 at $5,000 (10X). Total: 150.
- Match 3 White Balls + Mega Ball: 168 at $400 (2X), 127 at $600 (3X), 45 at $800 (4X), 28 at $1,000 (5X), 9 at $2,000 (10X). Total: 377.
- Match 3 White Balls: 3,845 at $20 (2X), 2,593 at $30 (3X), 1,073 at $40 (4X), 538 at $50 (5X), 256 at $100 (10X). Total: 8,305.
- Match 2 White Balls + Mega Ball: 3,985 at $20 (2X), 2,545 at $30 (3X), 999 at $40 (4X), 519 at $50 (5X), 253 at $100 (10X). Total: 8,301.
- Match 1 White Ball + Mega Ball: 30,654 at $14 (2X), 20,353 at $21 (3X), 8,354 at $28 (4X), 4,179 at $35 (5X), 2,084 at $70 (10X). Total: 65,624.
- Match Mega Ball Only: 74,991 at $10 (2X), 49,767 at $15 (3X), 19,964 at $20 (4X), 10,103 at $25 (5X), 4,967 at $50 (10X). Total: 159,792.
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.
