March 20, 2026Updated March 21, 2026, 9:05 a.m. ET
The Mega Millions jackpot has reset to $50 million with a $22.6 million money choice for the drawing on Friday, March 20 after a fortunate participant in Ohio hit a $60 million jackpot earlier this week.
The win ended a months‑lengthy drought. There had been no Mega Millions jackpot winners between December and early March, till a (*20*) claimed a large $536 million prize on March 10. One week later, on St. Patrick’s Day, an Ohio ticket holder struck gold once more.
If somebody wins Friday, they’ll have two choices: take a one‑time lump‑sum cost or choose for annual funds that begin instantly and develop by 5% every year.
Here’s what to find out about Friday’s Mega Millions drawing.
What are the winning Mega Millions numbers for 3/20/2026?
The winning numbers for Friday’s Mega Million: 11-20-51-55-63 and the Mega Ball is 4.
Did anybody win the Mega Millions jackpot?
No one gained the Mega Millions jackpot, so the jackpot grows to $60 million.
When is the subsequent Mega Millions drawing?
The subsequent Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, at 11 p.m. ET.
Top 10 Mega Millions Jackpots
- $1.602 billion on Aug. 8, 2023 in Florida
- $1.537 billion on Oct. 23, 2018 in South Carolina
- $1.348 billion on Jan. 1, 2023 in Maine
- $1.337 billion on July 29, 2022 in Illinois
- $1.269 billion on Dec. 27, 2024 in California
- $1.128 billion on Mar. 26, 2024 in New Jersey
- $1.05 billion on Jan 22, 2021 in Michigan
- $983 million on Nov. 14, 2025 in Georgia
- $810 million on Sept. 10, 2024 in Texas
- $656 million on March 30, 2012 in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland
What is Mega Millions?
Mega Millions is a lottery performed in 45 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Each ticket prices $5, and gamers might decide six numbers from two separate swimming pools of numbers – 5 completely different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one quantity from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) – or choose Easy Pick/Quick Pick.
You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing. In the occasion of a number of jackpot winners, the jackpot prize can be shared.
How to play the Mega Millions
To play the Mega Millions, it’s important to purchase a ticket. You can do that at a number of areas, together with your native comfort retailer, gasoline station and even grocery retailer. In some states, Mega Millions tickets could be purchased on-line.
Once you might have your ticket, you want to decide six numbers. Five of them can be white balls with numbers from 1 to 70. The gold Mega Ball ranges from 1 to 24.
If you’re feeling particularly unfortunate or don’t need to undergo the trouble of choosing, you’ll be able to ask for a “Quick Pick“ or an ”Easy Pick.” These choices let the pc randomly generate numbers for you.
Mega Millions tickets now include a built-in multiplier, which increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five, or 10 times. Before, players had to pay an extra dollar to add the “Megaplier.”
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