Mega Millions results for 07/03/26: Jackpot worth $542 million
LANSING, MI — There were no big fireworks for lottery players Friday night as there was no winner of the $542 million Mega Millions jackpot for the drawing held on July 3.
That means the drawing on Tuesday, July 7, will be worth $576 million, with a cash option of $253.9 million.
The winning numbers are: 5-9-29-47-57
Mega Ball: 16
Mega Millions winners for July 3:
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While there was no grand prize winner, a player in Pennsylvania matched all five white balls to win $1 million.
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The player’s ticket had a 3x multiplier on it, which increased their winnings to $3 million. That was the largest prize won in the drawing.
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There were 338,339 tickets sold in the drawing that won at least $10.
Mega Millions drawings are held Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Five balls are drawn from a set of balls numbered 1 through 70; the gold Mega Ball is drawn from a set of balls numbered 1 through 24. The odds of winning the jackpot is 1 in 290 million.
Mega Millions is played in 45 states, plus the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands. Tickets cost $5 each.
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For the latest on Michigan Lottery, check out the official Michigan Lottery site, which also offers more information on instant tickets, raffles and other lottery games.
The last players from Michigan to win a Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot is the Breakfast Club lottery club which claimed an $842 million jackpot in June 2024. The members plan to use the money to buy a home in Florida and travel.
And while they were lucky winners, it’s smart for players to check their tickets immediately as a Powerball winner worth $250,000 sold in Bloomfield Hills in 2024 went unclaimed. That money went to the state’s School Aid Fund.
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