Mega Millions

What are the Mega Millions winning numbers on Friday, May 8, 2026? Jackpot and prize money

Another drawing of the Mega Millions lottery and no jackpot winner. But that doesn’t mean that there were no winners. Check to see if you won something.

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There was no winning ticket for the Mega Millions jackpot Friday evening but there are thousands of tickets that will put a smile on the face of the holder. Check the numbers from the drawing to see if you’ll be able to splash out on a Mother’s Day gift or treat yourself to something special.

What were the winning Mega Millions numbers for Friday, May 8?

The winning white balls were 37-47-49-51-58. The gold Mega Ball was 16.

Watch the latest Mega Millions drawing:

What is the Mega Millions jackpot now?

Heading into Tuesday’s drawing, the Mega Million jackpot sat at an estimated $215 million, with a cash option of $95.2 million. After no tickets landed the top prize, however, the pot has now grown to an estimated $232 million, with an $103.8 million cash option. These figures are all pre-tax.

When is the next drawing?

The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled to take place at 11:00 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. PT on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

How to play Mega Millions

A single Mega Millions ticket costs $5. To play, select five numbers between 1 and 70 for the white balls, and one number from 1 to 24 for the gold Mega Ball. There are nine ways to win a prize, ranging from recovering your initial buy-in to the jackpot. For non-jackpot prizes, players are randomly assigned a multiplier, which can increase their prize up to 10-fold, at no extra cost.

Winners of the grand prize have two options:

• Receive an annuity payment spread over 30 annual instalments that grow 5% each year.

• Opt for the lump-sum cash option, which is significantly smaller but paid up front.

Every Mega Millions prize combination:

5 white balls + Mega Ball: Jackpot
5 white balls: $2 million-$10 million
4 white balls + Mega Ball: $20,000-$100,000
4 white balls: $1,000-$5,000
3 white balls + Mega Ball: $400-$2,000
3 white balls: $20-$100
2 white balls + Mega Ball: $20-$100
1 white balls + Mega Ball: $14-$70
Mega Ball: $10-$50

When was the last Mega Millions jackpot win?

It is now 15 drawings since the Mega Millions jackpot was last won: On March 17, a single ticket bought in Ohio landed a $60 million prize (with a $27.1 million cash option).

What are your chances of winning the Mega Millions jackpot?

Per Mega Millions organizers, a single ticket has a one in 290,472,336 chance of claiming the jackpot.

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