Mega Millions Drawing Goes Without Big Winners, Jackpot Reaches $463M for Friday

Mega Millions just held another drawing without a jackpot winner, as the top prize creeps toward the $500 million mark. The Tuesday drawing did not award Match 5 prizes either, but a few players matched four white numbers and the Mega Ball to win prizes of up to $30,000. Six Players Matched Four White Numbers and the Mega Ball The Mega Millions drawing that took place this Tuesday put some $443 million on the line, tempting players with a truly life-changing sum. The cash value of the prize was set at $186.5 million, promising an unforgettable payday to a hypothetical winner, regardless of whether they would choose the annuity or the lump sum. While the top prize was certainly something, it ultimately ended up unclaimed as players failed to match all six numbers required to score a win. For reference, the winning Mega Millions numbers drawn on October 27 were 14, 19, 21, 45, and 67, plus the gold Mega Ball 3. In addition to having no jackpot winners, the Tuesday drawing also lacked any Match 5 winners, as players could not match the five white numbers to win such a prize. Match 5 sums can vary between $2 million and $10 million, depending on players’ multiplier. At the same time, six players won smaller sums after matching four white numbers and the gold Mega Ball. Here’s a breakdown of these wins: Two players won $20,000 each (2x multiplier) Four players won $30,000 each (3x multiplier) While the jackpot was not won, the upcoming Friday drawing will give players another chance to win it. Current estimates put the October 30 jackpot at $463 million with a cash option of $194.9 million. Several Mega Millions Wins Happened While the previous Mega Millions drawing did not have any Match 5 wins, some of those before it did end up awarding seven-figure sums. The most recent such win was a $5 million payout that happened in New York on October 16. Before that, a player in New Jersey and a player in Florida matched all five winning numbers for an earlier drawing, winning prizes of $2 million and $3 million, respectively. In other lottery news, Powerball just awarded two prizes of $1 million to players in Florida and Georgia. That game’s jackpot, on the other hand, is currently standing at $716 million with a cash option of $307.2 million. The next Powerball drawing will take place later today.