Trending Now - Mega Millions and Powerball Winning Numbers Announced
WHO:
Ohio Lottery officials
Tyler's Short Stop, the store where the winning ticket was sold
WHAT:
The winning ticket was sold on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2026.
The total number of winners for various prizes in Ohio includes:
684 winners of the $20 prize.
1,136 winners of the $14 prize.
775 winners of the $10 prize.
The next drawing is scheduled for 11 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $60 million was sold
The winning ticket matched the numbers: 4, 11, 18, 38, 50 and Mega Ball 24
Various prizes awarded in Ohio included:
1 winner of $60 million jackpot
1 winner of $20,000 prize
3 winners of $1,000 prize
3 winners of $600 prize
6 winners of $400 prize
17 winners of $100 prize
51 winners of $70 prize
151 winners of $50 prize
55 winners of $40 prize
114 winners of $35 prize
154 winners of $30 prize
196 winners of $25 prize
225 winners of $21 prize
527 winners of $20 prize
1,136 winners of $15 prize
775 winners of $14 prize
1,730 winners of $10 prize
The jackpot returns to a starting point of $50 million with a cash option of $22.6 million for the next drawing
WHERE:
Tyler's Short Stop, 714 East Main Street, Van Wert, Ohio
Northwest Ohio, near the Indiana state line
WHEN:
The winning ticket was sold on March 17, 2026
The next drawing is scheduled for 11 p.m. on March 20, 2026
The new version of the Mega Millions game began in April 2025
WHY:
The Mega Millions jackpot was won due to a ticket matching all winning numbers
HOW:
The odds of winning the jackpot improved from one in 302,575,350 to one in 290,472,336 with the new version of the Mega Millions game that began in April 2025.
The winning ticket was an auto-pick, meaning the numbers were randomly selected by the lottery machine
The odds of winning the jackpot improved from one in 302,575,350 to one in 290,472,336 with the new game version
(UPDATED March 19, 2026 11:14 UTC)
A winning ticket for the Mega Millions was sold on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2026, with a total of 684 winners taking home the $20 prize, 1,136 winning $14, and 775 winning $10. The odds of winning the jackpot have improved significantly, now at one in 290,472,336, thanks to the new version of the game that started in April 2025. Don't forget, the next drawing is set for 11 p.m. this Friday, March 20, 2026.
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(UPDATED March 18, 2026 23:14 UTC)
Ohio Lottery officials have announced that a Mega Millions ticket worth $60 million was sold at Tyler's Short Stop in Van Wert on March 17, 2026, matching the numbers 4, 11, 18, 38, 50, and Mega Ball 24. In addition to the jackpot winner, various prizes were awarded across Ohio, including one winner of $20,000 and several others taking home amounts ranging from $10 to $1,000. The jackpot now resets to a starting point of $50 million with a cash option of $22.6 million for the next drawing, scheduled for 11 p.m. on March 20, 2026.