The Mega Millions game has minted three new millionaires after the latest drawing awarded three Match 5 prizes to players in Florida, New Jersey, and Georgia. However, the game’s jackpot remained unconquered as the battle for the top payout heats up.
Three Players Won Match 5 Prizes
The Tuesday Mega Millions drawing was a very eventful one with three simultaneous Match 5 wins happening. The five lucky players matched all five winning numbers, but not the Mega Ball, securing seven-figure payouts.
For context, the winning Mega Millions numbers drawn on July 14 were 2, 4, 10, 48, and 56, plus the gold Mega Ball 22. While no one quite managed to guess all the winning numbers to win the $637 million jackpot, a few players came close, winning smaller prizes instead.
The aforementioned Match 5 wins were scored by players in Florida, New Jersey and Georgia, who won $2 million, $3 million, and $4 million, respectively. The size of the prizes was determined by the ticket multiplier.
In addition to that, eight players matched four white numbers plus the Mega Ball. Three of these will take home prizes of $30,000 each, while the rest will take home $20,000 each.
Players Await the Third Jackpot for 2026
In the meantime, the Mega Millions jackpot has reached $672 million with a cash option of $293.3 million. The next drawing will take place this Friday, providing players with another shot at the game’s top prize.
For reference, the Mega Millions jackpot has been won only two times this year, with both wins happening in early March. As a result, players are eagerly anticipating the third jackpot win for 2026.
In the meantime, the Mega Millions drawing that took place on Friday, July 10, awarded a $2 million Match 5 prize to a lucky player in Florida. The drawing also awarded one prize of $40,000, five $30,000 ones, and four $20,000 ones.