The chances of winning powerball and the mega millions are not in your favor
The chances of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 192 million. Here are things you are more likely to land than large dollars.
The Mega Millions Jackpot reached $ 154 million after no one has matched all the winning figures in the drawing on Tuesday, May 20.
If someone corresponds to the six numbers on Friday, May 23, he will have the possibility of a single cash payment of $ 69.0 million. Friday numbers should be fired just after 11 p.m., and we will have the results below.
There were three winning mega this year, the last being the victory of April 18 in the Ohio of a jackpot of $ 112 million. Before that, a lucky lottery ticket holder in Illinois won a jackpot of $ 344 million on March 25, while another lucky person struck the Mega Millions jackpot on January 17 for $ 113 million.
Here are the winning numbers of the Mega Millions drawing on Friday, May 23, 2025.
Mega Millions win numbers for 05/23/25
The winning figures of Friday, May 23 are: 7 18 40 55 and 68
Megaball: 18
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, Courier de Lotterie Digite Official of the USA TODAY network.
Has anyone win the Mega Millions?
No one won the Mega Millions jackpot or one of the prices of the match 5. Consequently, the Jackpot of the drawing on Tuesday, May 27 reached $ 173 million with a cash option of $ 75.7 million.
To see the list of former winners, Visit the Mega Millions website.
How to play the mega millions
To play the mega millions, you have to buy a ticket. You can do it in a variety of locations, including your local convenience store, your service station or even the grocery store. In some states, Mega Millions tickets can be purchased online.
Once you have your ticket, you have to choose six numbers. Five of them will be white balls with figures from 1 to 70. The mega golden ball varies from 1 to 24.
If you feel particularly unlucky or if you do not want to go through the harassment of the picking, you can request a “quick choice” or an “easy choice”. These options allow the computer generating numbers for you.
Mega Millions tickets now include an integrated multiplier, which increases prices without jackpot by two, three, four, five or 10 times. Before, the players had to pay an additional dollar to add the “megaplos”; Now it’s free.
There are 15 megapiler bullets in all:
- 2x, five balls
- 3x, six bullets
- 4x, three bullets
- 5x, a ball
Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person in service stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals can also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online via Jackpocket, Courier de Lotterie Digite Official of the USA TODAY networkIn these American states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington, DC and Virginie-Western. The Jackpocket application allows you to choose your lottery game and your numbers, place your order, consult your ticket and collect your earnings all using your phone or personal computer.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a news journalist for USA Today. Reach it to fernando.certant@gannett.com and follow it on x @Fern_Cerv_.
