Mega Millions Winning Numbers for Friday, May 1, 2026
The Mega Millions numbers drawn on Friday May 1, 2026 (5/1/2026) were 16-21-27-41-61, and the Mega Ball was 24.
The advertised jackpot for this drawing was $178 million, about $75 million as a one-time cash payment before tax. Nobody matched all five numbers and the Mega Ball, so it rolled over to $195 million for May 5, 2026. The jackpot now, and after tax in every state.
Who won
235,070 tickets won a prize in the May 1, 2026 drawing, and none of them matched all six numbers.
- Jackpot No winner
| Match | Winners | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 5 + Mega Ball | 0 | Jackpot |
| 5 | 0 | $2 million–$10 million |
| 4 + Mega Ball | 4 | $20,000–$100,000 |
| 4 | 122 | $1,000–$5,000 |
| 3 + Mega Ball | 374 | $400–$2,000 |
| 3 | 8,569 | $20–$100 |
| 2 + Mega Ball | 8,022 | $20–$100 |
| 1 + Mega Ball | 63,016 | $14–$70 |
| 0 + Mega Ball | 154,963 | $10–$50 |
| All prizes | 235,070 |
What these numbers paid
Prizes below the jackpot are fixed, shown before the multiplier printed on the ticket. A ticket wins by matching the main numbers and the Mega Ball; the order does not matter. Check a ticket against every draw.
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 5 + Mega Ball | Jackpot ($178 million) | 1 in 290,472,336 |
| 5 | $1,000,000 | 1 in 12,629,232 |
| 4 + Mega Ball | $10,000 | 1 in 893,761 |
| 4 | $500 | 1 in 38,859 |
| 3 + Mega Ball | $200 | 1 in 13,965 |
| 3 | $10 | 1 in 607.17 |
| 2 + Mega Ball | $10 | 1 in 665.00 |
| 1 + Mega Ball | $7 | 1 in 85.81 |
| 0 + Mega Ball | $5 | 1 in 35.17 |
Mega Millions is drawn Tuesday · Friday, and the numbers are the same in every state that sells it.
Frequently asked questions
- What were the Mega Millions winning numbers on Friday, May 1, 2026?
- 16-21-27-41-61, with the Mega Ball 24.
- Did anyone win the Mega Millions jackpot on Friday, May 1, 2026?
- No. Nobody matched all five numbers and the Mega Ball, so the jackpot rolled to $195 million for Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
- How many people won Mega Millions on Friday, May 1, 2026?
- 235,070 tickets won a prize.