What are the Mega Millions winning numbers on Tuesday, March 31, 2026? Jackpot and prize money

The odds of hitting the Mega Millions jackpot are astronomical but that doesn’t stop people from trying their luck at winning a life-changing sum of money. As the saying goes, you have to be in it to win it.

While week after week may pass by without the biggest prize being claimed, thousands of smaller prizes are handed out after each drawing. Here’s a look at the latest drawing and everything else you need to know...

What are Tuesday’s winning lottery numbers?

The winning numbers from the Tuesday, March 31 drawing are 18, 35, 45, 60 and 65. The Mega Ball was 17.

This is the official result that players across the United States have been checking against their tickets in the hours since the draw. In order to have chance of claiming the life-changing prize, you must hold a ticket with these exact numbers (with the Mega Ball).

Unfortunately, there were no jackpot winners once again.

How much is the lottery jackpot and prize money?

Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the Mega Millions jackpot had climbed to an estimated $80 million before any taxes. The next drawing is on Friday, April 3, 2026 and the jackpot currently sits at $90 million.

Winners of the grand prize have two options:

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

• A lump-sum cash option, which is smaller by less than half but paid all at once.

While the jackpot often captures the headlines, there were also numerous smaller prizes. According to the detailed results, thousands of players won secondary prizes which can range from $10 to $10 million, depending on how many of the winning numbers they matched along with the randomly selected 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X multiplier for each play automatically built into the $5 purchase price.

The complete guide to winnings is:

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

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