Mega Millions Winning Numbers: Did Anyone Win The Tuesday, May 17 Jackpot?
Although the Mega Millions lottery drawing on Tuesday didn’t result in any winners for the $112 million jackpot, there was one player who became an instant millionaire from the night.
The winning numbers pulled on Tuesday, May 17, were 7, 21, 24, 41, 65, with a gold Mega Ball of 24. The Megaplier was 4X.
Watch the winning Mega Millions lottery numbers being pulled below.
The unclaimed jackpot on Tuesday night was worth an estimated $112 million with a cash option of $64.1 million.
The Mega Millions jackpot has now grown to an estimated $131 million with a cash value of $74.9 million. The next lottery drawing will be held on Friday, May 20, at 11 p.m. ET.
On Tuesday, one player from Florida took home a $4 million prize by matching five numbers with a Megaplier purchase. Players who would have only matched four numbers would have walked away with a $1 million prize.
There were nine players who hit the Match 4 plus gold Mega Ball that won $10,000. However, only four players matched four numbers plus gold Mega Ball with the 4X Megaplier, winning 40,000. The rest of the prizes from the night ranged between $2 and $2,000.
The latest Mega Millions jackpot comes after a man living at Walt Disney World’s Golden Oak community in Florida won a $1 million prize from the April 12 drawing.
According to WFTV, an ABC affiliate station, the 51-year-old man purchased the ticket, which matched all five of the white ball numbers, at a gas station. The retailer received a $1,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
Jackpot winners can receive their grand prize winnings through either a one-time lump sum payment or an annuity. Those who opt for the annuity receive one immediate payment, followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5% each year.
Mega Millions can be played in 45 states as well as the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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