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Huge Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs Tuesday night
Updated: Saturday, August 21, 2021 12:52 AM
MA Mega Millions News and Payout for Friday, August 20th, 2021 Drawing
The grand prize in America's favorite Mega Millions lottery is on the move. Since no one correctly hit all 5 white ball numbers and the Mega Millions number in Friday's drawing, the jackpot will rise to $270 million! The cash option will be an estimated $196.7 million. The winning numbers from Friday, August 20th, 2021 drawing were 41-43-51-57-70 and the Mega Ball was 01, Megaplier was 2.
While there was no jackpot winner Friday evening, some players still walked away with large winnings. There were 2 second prize winning tickets from Friday night's drawing, matching all five white ball numbers but not the Mega Ball number. The 2 lucky ticket(s) purchased in , each won $250,000 cash by matching all 5 white ball numbers.
Also, 22 tickets matched 4 of the 5 lotto numbers, as well as the Mega Ball number. Those tickets are each worth $10,000. Additional prizes won Friday evening included 368 tickets that matched four white numbers and won $150. Other prizes won included 891 tickets that matched 3 white numbers plus the Mega Ball and won $150.
With 9 ways to win, there were 1,455,866 winning tickets sold nationwide in the Friday, August 20th, 2021 drawing.
Mega Millions is a consortium involving 44 state lotteries. It holds the record highest jackpot in North American lottery history. Around 50% of the Mega Millions sales goes back on the players in prizes. Approximately 15% goes to commission of retailers and lottery operation expenses. Roughly 35% total sales is used in government services, education and charities in the member states. To play, pick 5 numbers from 1 to 56 then choose a Mega Ball number from 1 to 15. The odds of winning are about 1 to 14. The odds of matching all six Mega Millions numbers are 1 to 258,890,850. The minimum Mega Millions grand prize is $12,000,000. The annuity option is paid in 26 equal annual payments. Winners can select one time lump-sum cash payout instead.
Fri Aug 20, 2021 MEGA Millions Payout of U.S. | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | 5 of 5 + Megaball | $256,000,000 | 0 | 5 of 5 | $1,000,000 | 2 | 4 of 5 + Megaball | $10,000 | 22 | 4 of 5 | $500 | 368 | 3 of 5 + Megaball | $200 | 891 | 3 of 5 | $10 | 22,072 | 2 of 5 + Megaball | $10 | 19,414 | 1 of 5 + Megaball | $4 | 154,281 | Megaball Only | $2 | 414,289 |
Fri Aug 20, 2021 MEGA Millions Payout of Massachusetts | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners |
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