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Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, March 21, 2023; Friday's jackpot hits $302M

Is today your lucky day?

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot was an estimated $272 million with a cash option of $143.9 million for Tuesday night's drawing, according to the Mega Millions website.

The jackpot was last won on Jan. 31 when a lottery player in Massachusetts won $31 million. The Mega Millions was won four times in January - marking the most monthly wins in the 21-year history of the lottery.

Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot is at $96 million with a cash option of $51.7 million, according to the Powerball website.

What are the 3/21/23 winning Mega Millions numbers?

The Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, March 21, 2023 were:

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1 - 21 - 25 - 27 - 40 and Megaball 11

Megaplier was 2x

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Did anyone win last night's Mega Millions?

There was no jackpot winner so the grand prize will climb to $302 million for Friday night's drawing with a cash option of $159.8 million.

When is next Mega Millions drawing?

Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.

How do I play Mega Millions?

The cost is $2 per ticket, but you can add the Megaplier for $1, which will increase the amount of your potential prize up to five times the original prize (except for the jackpot).

Each player selects five numbers from 1 to 70 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 25 for the Mega Ball. However, you can also have the lottery machine generate a random Quick Pick for you. You don't need to be a U.S. citizen or a resident a particular state where you purchase your ticket.

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How many balls do I need to match for Mega Millions prize?

You can win $2 for the matching just one - the Mega Ball. Short of the jackpot, you can win up to $1 million for matching all five white balls (except in California) to the jackpot for matching all six balls. You can check all the prize payouts on the Mega Millions site here.

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Where can I play Mega Millions?

You can play the game in 45 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The states not offering Mega Millions are: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah.