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Mega Millions Numbers: Are You the Lucky Winner of Friday’s $145 Million Jackpot?
Lottery officials have not yet said whether any ticket matched all six numbers for the $145 million prize, with a $61.9 million cash option.
The Mega Millions drawing on Friday, Aug. 28, produced winning numbers 8, 17, 29, 42, 55, and Gold Mega Ball 2 for an estimated $145 million jackpot.
Players select five white balls from 1 to 70 and one Gold Mega Ball from 1 to 24; a $5 ticket includes a built-in multiplier that boosts non-jackpot prizes up to 10 times.
The $145 million jackpot carries a $61.9 million cash option; annuity payments increase 5% annually to "protect winners' lifestyle and purchasing power in periods of inflation," according to the Mega Millions website.
Lottery officials have not yet confirmed whether any tickets matched all six numbers to claim the prize, leaving players nationwide awaiting verification of a jackpot win or rollover.
The next drawing takes place Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 11 p.m. ET, with tickets available in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands until the deadline.