Mega Millions jackpot swells to $413m after no winner
Over 10 other players picked up five-figure prizes up to $50,000 in the same Friday draw.
The hit
A Mega Millions player in New York missed the game’s jackpot by one number but still walked away with $5 million, according to the official announcement. The player matched all five white numbers but not the gold Mega Ball, & a 5x random multiplier turned the standard $1 million prize into $5 million.
Why it matters
The near-miss shows how Mega Millions’ multiplier add-on can turn a seven-figure Match 5 prize into a multimillion-dollar one. For bettors, it’s a reminder that the jackpot isn’t the only outcome worth tracking, as tier-two & tier-three prizes have been paying out heavily in recent drawings.
The record
| Friday 16 October winning numbers | 2, 15, 31, 41, 68, gold Mega Ball 1 |
|---|---|
| Jackpot at time of draw | $403m (annuity), $162.1m (cash option) |
| Tier-three prizes | six players won $20,000, four won $30,000, one won $50,000 |
| Next jackpot | $413m, drawn Tuesday 20 October, $170.3m cash option |
| Most recent jackpot win | $800m, Florida player, July |
What happens next
The next Mega Millions drawing is Tuesday, 20 October, with the jackpot at an estimated $413 million.
Sources: Mega Millions Player Turns 5x Ticket into a $5M Payday
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