Will a $5 Mega Millions ticket make you a multimillionaire this week? As they say in the lottery business, “it could happen to you.”
After no one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Friday the 13th Mega Millions drawing on June 13, the jackpot jumped up by $16 million over the weekend.
The next chance to win is tonight, Tuesday, June 17, for a $280 million prize. The cash option would be $126.1 million, according to Mega Millions online.
The winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, June 17, were 16-23-39-46-55 and the Mega Ball was 12. Those numbers producted another rollover.
The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday now climbs to $302 million with a $136 million cash option.
There was one big winner in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing. A ticket purchased in Colorado matched 5 with a 2X Multiplier for a $2 million prize.
In case you’re wondering, Friday’s winning numbers were 8-10-22-40-47 and the Mega Ball was 1.
Mega Millions tickets start at $5 apiece. Below are some frequently asked questions about the game, when winning tickets expire in Florida (it differs state by state) and lottery odds. Good luck!
Latest Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Mega Millions lottery drawings are at 11 p.m. ET every Tuesday and Friday, including holidays.
The winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, June 17, were 16-23-39-46-55 and the Mega Ball was 12.
What day is the next Mega Millions drawing?
Mega Millions drawings are at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesdays and Fridays, including holidays. The next Mega Millions lottery drawing will be at 11 p.m. ET Friday, June 20, 2025.
When was the last Mega Millions jackpot won? How long the jackpot has rolled over
The April 18 Good Friday drawing was the fourth since Mega Millions ticket prices rose to $5, along with some other big changes to the lottery game. It was the first jackpot win under the lottery’s new rules that took effect in April, as a ticket from Ohio matched all five numbers and the Mega Ball to win $112 million.
Below is a recap of lottery drawings for the latest streak.
How long do you have to cash in a Florida Lottery ticket?
Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.
How rare is it to win Mega Millions?
The odds of winning are pretty low. According to the Mega Millions site, players have a 1 in 290,472,336 chance to match all five white balls plus the gold Mega Ball.
Does the Florida Lottery reveal lottery winners? Can you stay anonymous if you win lottery in Florida?
According to Florida Lottery’s website, winners cannot remain anonymous: “Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner’s name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information.”
However, the site states, the “names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner.”
Lottery experts and lawyers have said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.
What are the highest Mega Millions jackpots of all time?
As of June 17, 2025, these are the largest Mega Millions prizes in the history of the game, according to megamillions.com.
What are the 10 largest U.S. lottery jackpots ever won?
As of June 17, 2025, there have been 12 lottery jackpots that have reached or surpassed $1 billion. Only once has a jackpot surpassed $2 billion. These are the biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history.
(This story was updated to add new information.)
This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: What are the winning Mega Millions numbers for Tuesday, June 17? $280 million jackpot prize
Reporting by Lianna Norman and Jennifer Sangalang, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Fort Myers News-Press
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