Mega Millions Distributes $2 Million and $3 Million Prizes to Players in California and New Jersey

(AsiaGameHub) –   Yesterday’s Mega Millions drawing did not produce a new jackpot winner. However, it did create two new millionaires, as players in California and New Jersey won seven-figure sums.

California Player Took $2M, New Jersey Player Grabbed $3M

During Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing, lottery enthusiasts competed for a chance at the $60 million jackpot (cash option of $27 million). While no one managed to win the game’s top prize, this outcome is to be expected, given that two Mega Millions jackpots have already been won this month.

Nonetheless, Mega Millions continued to distribute prizes, with multiple players securing smaller winnings—including two prizes exceeding one million dollars.

For context, the winning numbers in the March 24 drawing were 4, 13, 52, 53, and 69, along with the gold Mega Ball 10. Two separate players narrowly missed the jackpot by matching all regular numbers but not the Mega Ball. As a result, one of these players—a ticket holder in California—won $2 million using a 2X multiplier. The other player, a lottery participant in New Jersey, won $3 million thanks to their ticket’s 3X multiplier.   

Meanwhile, three distinct players won the game’s third-tier prize. One of them claimed $30,000 due to a 3X multiplier. The remaining two took home $40,000 and $50,000 with multipliers of 4X and 5X, respectively.

Additionally, the Mega Millions jackpot has now reached $70 million for Friday’s drawing, with a cash option of $31.5 million.

Two Mega Millions Jackpots Were Won in March

The first Mega Millions jackpot of 2026 was claimed on March 10 by a lucky player in Illinois, dubbed “Lucky Lady,” who won $536 million. The player later visited the lottery headquarters to claim her prize, though the lottery’s official release did not specify whether she chose the lump sum or annuity option.

However, the winner indicated plans to use the funds to buy a house with a pool. She also mentioned that a family trip to Las Vegas is being considered.

The next jackpot was won just days after Lucky Lady’s windfall, with a $60 million prize going to a player in Ohio.