What were the winning Mega Millions numbers for Friday, May 16? $122 million jackpot
The April 18 Good Friday drawing was the fourth since Mega Millions ticket prices rose to $5, along with some other big changes to the lottery game. It was the first jackpot win under the lottery's new rules that took effect in April, as a ticket from Ohio matched all five numbers and the Mega Ball to win $112 million.
The jackpot has since rolled over seven times, resetting at $50 million instead of $20 million, and now sits at $122 million for this Friday's drawing.
Check this story after 11 p.m. EDT tonight to see the winning numbers for the
Mega Millions tickets start at $5 apiece. Below are some frequently asked questions about the game, when winning tickets expire in Florida (it differs state by state) and lottery odds. Good luck!
Mega Millions lottery drawings are at 11 p.m. ET every Tuesday and Friday, including holidays. Check this story after 11 p.m. EDT tonight to see the winning numbers for the
In case you're wondering, the winning numbers for the drawing on Tuesday, May 13, were 6-29-33-47-68 and the Mega Ball was 20.
'Mega' changes: What we know about new odds, ticket prices
Mega Millions drawings are at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesdays and Fridays. The next Mega Millions lottery drawing will be at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
After less than a month of rolling over, the $112 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot was won on Good Friday, April 18, when a ticket in Ohio matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball.
Below is a recap of lottery drawings for the latest streak.
Friday, May 16: $122 million
Tuesday, May 13: $110 million
Friday, May 9: $100 million
Tuesday, May 6: $90 million
Friday, May 2: $80 million
Tuesday, April 29: $70 million
Friday, April 25: $60 million
Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22: $50 million
Record-setting win: After $2.04 billion Powerball, Edwin Castro bought 2 multimillion-dollar homes in 2 weeks
Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.
The odds of winning are pretty low. According to the Mega Millions site, players have a 1 in 290,472,336 chance to match all five white balls plus the gold Mega Ball.
According to Florida Lottery's website, winners cannot remain anonymous: "Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner's name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information."
However, the site states, the "names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner."
Lottery experts and lawyers have said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.
As of May 16, 2025, these are the largest Mega Millions prizes in the history of the game, according to megamillions.com.
The largest Mega Millions jackpot won on a single ticket was for $1.58 billion for Aug. 8, 2023, drawing. Final sales pushed the grand prize to $1.602 billion. The winning ticket was sold at a Neptune Beach, Florida, Publix. Saltines Holdings LLC of Miami, Florida, claimed the prize.
The second-largest Mega Millions jackpot was $1.537 billion, won in South Carolina on Oct. 23, 2018.
$1.348 billion won in Maine on Jan. 13, 2023
$1.337 billion won in Illinois on July 29, 2022
$1.22 billion won in California on Dec. 27, 2024
$1.128 billion won in Neptune, New Jersey, on March 26, 2024
$1.050 billion won in Michigan on Jan. 22, 2021
$800 million won in Texas on Sept. 10, 2024
$552 million won in Illinois on June 4, 2024
$543 million won in California on July 24, 2018
As of May 16, 2025, there have been 12 lottery jackpots that have reached or surpassed $1 billion. Only once has a jackpot surpassed $2 billion. These are the biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history.
$2.04 billion Powerball prize, Nov. 7, 2022, Edwin Castro of Altadena, California
$1.73 billion Powerball prize, Oct. 11, 2023, Theodorus Struyck of California (ticket purchased at Midway Market in California)
$1.586 billion Powerball prize, Jan. 13, 2016, Marvin and Mae Acosta of California, Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt of Melbourne Beach, Florida, and John and Lisa Robinson of Munford, Tennessee
$1.58 billion Mega Millions prize, Aug. 8, 2023, Saltines Holdings LLC of Miami, Florida
$1.537 billion Mega Millions prize, Oct. 23, 2018, won by an anonymous player in South Carolina
$1.348 billion Mega Millions prize, Jan. 13, 2023, LaKoma Island Investments, LLC, with the ticket purchased in Lebanon, Maine
$1.337 billion Mega Millions prize, July 29, 2022, won by an anonymous partnership with a ticket purchased in Des Plaines, Illinois
$1.326 billion Powerball prize, April 6, 2024, Cheng and Duanpen Saephan and Laiza Chao of Oregon
$1.269 billion Mega Millions prize, Dec. 27, 2024, Rosemary Casarotti of California
$1.128 billion Mega Millions prize, March 26, 2024, won by an anonymous winner in New Jersey with the ticket purchased at ShopRite Liquor No. 781 in Neptune Township, New Jersey
$1.08 billion Powerball prize, July 19, 2023, Yanira Alvarez of California
$1.050 billion Mega Millions prize, Jan. 22, 2021, won by the Wolverine FLL Club of Oakland County, Michigan
(This story will be updated.)
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