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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.
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Mega Millions numbers: Are you the lucky winner of Friday’s $178 million jackpot?
Are you tonight’s lucky winner? Grab your tickets and check your numbers. The Mega Millions lottery jackpot continues to rise after someone won the $90 million prize on December 2.Here are the winning numbers in Friday’s drawing:
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