Mega Millions Drawing Delayed Owing to Technical Issues, Jackpot Reaches $148 Million

The Mega Millions lottery drawing scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 2024, experienced a delay of over an hour due to technical difficulties, according to lottery officials. The jackpot for the draw had climbed to $148 million after going unclaimed in the previous drawing on Friday, April 12.

Despite the setback, anticipation remained high among lottery enthusiasts eager to learn the winning numbers. The lucky combination was eventually released, comprising 21, 26, 36, 44, 59, with a Mega Ball number of 2 and a Megaplier of 4X. Mega Millions immediately addressed the technical issues and assured the public that the drawing would resume under the supervision of an auditor.

In the April 12 drawing, four tickets matched five numbers, with three winning $1 million prizes and one ticket matching five numbers plus the Megaplier for a $2 million prize. However, no one claimed the $148 million jackpot, causing it to roll over to the next drawing on Friday, April 19.

The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot stand at 1 in 302,575,350. In Ohio, thousands of players hit smaller prizes in the Tuesday night drawing, even though the jackpot remained elusive. The Mega Millions jackpot has now climbed to $178 million with a cash option worth $79.6 million for the upcoming drawing on April 19.

Lottery winners in Florida cannot remain anonymous, with their names and other details being publicly disclosed. In Wisconsin, prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing, and unclaimed prize money is credited to the state's property tax relief fund.

Key Takeaways

• Mega Millions drawing on April 16, 2024 delayed due to technical issues.
• Winning numbers: 21, 26, 36, 44, 59, Mega Ball 2, Megaplier 4X.
• No jackpot winner on April 12, causing $148M to roll over to April 19.
• Odds of winning Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.
• Mega Millions jackpot for April 19 drawing is $178M with $79.6M cash option.