Massive Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs Friday night

Massachusetts Mega Millions News and Payout for Tuesday, August 17th, 2021 Drawing

The Mega Millions multi-state lottery jackpot jumped to $256 million (cash option $185.6 million) Friday night when there were no jackpot winning tickets in the $242 million drawing, lottery officials said. The numbers from Tuesday night, August 17th, 2021 were 03, 06, 16, 38, 56 and the Mega Ball was 24, Megaplier was 3.

Even though the jackpot was not awarded Tuesday evening, Mega Millions had some big winners. There was a single 2nd prize winning ticket from Tuesday night's drawing, matching all 5 lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number. The one second prize winning ticket(s) bought in will collect a quarter million dollar cash each.

Other prizes won Tuesday evening included 11 tickets that matched 4 white numbers together with Mega Ball and won $10,000. Also, 422 tickets matched four of the five lotto numbers. Those tickets are each worth $150. There were 1039 tickets that correctly matched three white ball numbers as well as the Mega Ball and also won $150.

With nine prize levels, there were a total of 1,397,162 winning tickets sold across the nation in the Tuesday, August 17th, 2021 drawing.

Mega Millions is an U.S. popular lottery game can be played in 44 member states as a pari-mutuel jackpot game. It holds the record highest jackpot of $656 million in United States lottery history. About 50% of the Mega Millions sales goes back towards the players through prize winnings. Roughly 15% is used to as commission of retailers and lottery operating costs. Roughly 35% total sales is used in government services, education and charities in the participating states. Each play costs $1. In some states, players can choose to pay 1 extra dollar to purchase the Megaplier option, which multiplies the winnings 2 to 5 times but not jackpot. The minimum Mega Millions advertised grand prize is $12 million. The annuity option is paid in 26 equal yearly payments. Winners can select one-time lump sum cash payout option instead.

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