Did anyone win the Mega Millions jackpot last night? See winning numbers for April 8 drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $54 million ahead of Tuesday’s drawing after no one matched all the winning numbers on Friday.
If someone matches all six numbers on Tuesday night, they can choose a one-time cash payment of $25.7 million. The numbers were drawn just after 11 p.m. ET, and we have the results below.
Tuesday marked a new beginning for the Mega Millions, as "mega" changes were implemented ahead of the night's drawing, among them higher ticket prices and better odds of winning, lottery officials say.
The most recent big Mega Millions winner was a lucky lottery ticket holder in Illinois last month, who took home a $344 million jackpot. The winner marks the first time since Jan. 18 that someone has hit the Mega Millions jackpot.
Here are the winning numbers from the drawing on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
Mega Millions winning numbers for 4/8/25
The winning numbers for Tuesday, April 8, 2025, are: 10, 16, 50, 60, 61 Megaball: 17
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the Paste BN Network.
Did anyone win the Mega Millions?
No one won the jackpot in the April 8 Mega Millions drawing.
To view the list of past winners, visit the Mega Millions website.
How to play the Mega Millions
To play the Mega Millions, you have to buy a ticket. You can do this at a variety of locations, including your local convenience store, gas station, or even 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 with numbers 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.
Mega Millions tickets now include a built-in multiplier, which increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five, or 10 times. Before, players had to pay an extra dollar to add the "Megaplier"; now it's free.
There are 15 Megapiler balls in all:
- 2X, five balls
- 3X, six balls
- 4X, three balls
- 5X, one ball
Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the Paste BN Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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