Detroit, Michigan – The Mega Millions drawing on Friday, March 22, revealed the winning numbers for a staggering jackpot that reached an estimated $977 million, making it the sixth largest jackpot in the game’s history. The cash option for the jackpot stood at $467 million.
The winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing included 3, 8, 31, 35, 44, with the Mega Ball being 16. The Megaplier for this drawing was noted as 3. As eager players waited to see if anyone would clinch the massive jackpot, anticipation for the next drawing on Tuesday, March 26, continued to build.
In Michigan, individuals have until 10:45 p.m. on the night of the draw to purchase both in-store and online Mega Millions tickets that cost $2 per play. Additionally, players have the option to add the Megaplier feature to increase non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, or five times for an additional $1 per play.
Prizes in the Mega Millions game range from smaller amounts, such as $2 for matching the Mega Ball alone, to the grand jackpot prize for matching all five white balls and the Mega Ball. The odds of achieving this feat are notably slim, standing at 1 in 302,575,350.
For those interested in following the Mega Millions drawings, results are available on the Mega Millions website, as well as the Michigan Lottery website. Winners who manage to secure the grand jackpot have the option of choosing between an annuity paid out over 30 years or a one-time cash payment equivalent to the jackpot prize pool.
In the event that multiple individuals secure the grand jackpot in a single drawing, the prize money is divided equally among all winning tickets. The Mega Millions game continues to captivate players with its enticing prizes and slim odds of winning the top prize.