$60M Mega Millions jackpot won. Where was the lucky ticket sold?
St. Patrick's Day brought the luck of the Irish to one lucky lottery winner in Ohio, who won the $60 million Mega Millions jackpot.
Just eight days after someone in Illinois won the Mega Millions $533 million jackpot, another in Ohio found their pot of gold and won big on Tuesday, March 17. The jackpot, which has a cash value of $27.1 million, is the second Mega Millions jackpot won in 2026.
The jackpot winner will be able to choose between two options. They can either receive a one-time, lump-sum cash payment or receive an immediate payment followed by annual checks, each 5% larger than the previous year.
Since the jackpot was won during Tuesday night's drawing, it has since reset back to $50 million.
Here is what you need to know about the St. Patrick's Day win.
What are the winning Mega Millions numbers for 3/17/2026?
The winning numbers for the Tuesday, March 17, Mega Millions drawing are: 4, 11, 18, 38, 50, and the Mega Ball is 24.
We have a Mega Millions jackpot winner! Where was the ticket sold?
Were there any other big Mega Millions winners outside of the jackpot?
No. No one won any of the Mega Millions Match 5 prizes.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Friday, March 20, at 11 p.m. ET.
Top 10 Mega Millions Jackpots
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$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 played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 (white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (gold Mega Ball) — or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.
You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing. In the event of multiple jackpot winners, the jackpot prize will be shared.
How to play the Mega Millions
To play the Mega Millions, you have to buy a ticket. You can do this at several locations, including your local convenience store, gas station, or grocery store. In some states, Mega Millions tickets can be bought online.
Once you have your ticket, you need to pick six numbers. Five of them will be white balls, ranging from 1 to 70. The gold Mega Ball ranges from 1 to 24.
If you’re feeling especially unlucky or don’t want to go through the hassle of picking, you can ask for a "Quick Pick" or an "Easy Pick.” These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.
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