Maine Lottery results: See winning numbers for Mega Millions, Pick 3 on Aug. 8, 2025
You can pick from national lottery games, like the Powerball and Mega Millions, or a variety of local and regional games, like the Pick 3, Pick 4 and Gimme 5.
While your odds of winning a big jackpot in the Powerball or Mega Millions are generally pretty slim (here's how they compare to being struck by lightning or dealt a royal flush), other games offer better odds to win cash, albeit with lower prize amounts.
Here's a look at Friday, Aug. 8, 2025 results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from Aug. 8 drawing
02-06-08-14-49, Mega Ball: 12
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Aug. 8 drawing
Day: 6-7-5
Evening: 4-7-7
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Aug. 8 drawing
Day: 6-7-6-8
Evening: 1-5-8-1
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Aug. 8 drawing
20-23-32-40-46, Lucky Ball: 10
Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Gimme 5 numbers from Aug. 8 drawing
19-20-26-35-39
Check Gimme 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
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When are the Maine Lottery drawings held?
Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
Pick 3, 4: 1:10 p.m. (Day) and 6:50 p.m. (Evening) ET daily.
Lucky For Life: 10:38 p.m. ET daily.
Lotto America: 10:15 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Gimme 5: 6:59 p.m. ET on Monday through Friday.
Cash Pop: 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. & 11:30 p.m. ET daily.
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Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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