🔵 MEGA MILLIONS DRAW
Mega Millions — May 1, 2026
Winning numbers for the Friday, May 1, 2026 Mega Millions drawing
$178M jackpot
No jackpot winner — rolled over
Draw recap
The Mega Millions numbers drawn on May 1, 2026 were 16, 21, 27, 41, 61, with a Mega Ball of 24. No ticket matched all six numbers, so the jackpot rolled to the next drawing. The five main numbers summed to 166.
Date
2026-05-01
Game
Mega Millions
Jackpot
$178M
Sum
166
Mega Ball
24
Prize payouts
235,070 winning tickets in all. No jackpot winner. No tickets matched all five white balls, and 4 matched four plus the Mega Ball.
| Match | Prize (2×–10×) | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | $178M | 0 |
| Match 5 | $2,000,000–$10,000,000 | 0 |
| Match 4 + Mega Ball | $20,000–$100,000 | 4 |
| Match 4 | $1,000–$5,000 | 122 |
| Match 3 + Mega Ball | $400–$2,000 | 374 |
| Match 3 | $20–$100 | 8,569 |
| Match 2 + Mega Ball | $20–$100 | 8,022 |
| Match 1 + Mega Ball | $14–$70 | 63,016 |
| Mega Ball only | $10–$50 | 154,963 |
Every Mega Millions play has a built-in 2× to 10× multiplier, so the prize depends on the ticket's multiplier. Winner counts are national totals from the official results. California pays non-jackpot prizes pari-mutuel, so amounts there differ. Always check your ticket with your state lottery.