Check Mega Millions Winning Numbers for March 27: See If You’ve Won
The Mega Millions drawing for Friday, March 27, 2026 produced the winning numbers. Check Mega Millions winning numbers for March 27 to see if you’ve won. The estimated jackpot stood at $70 million with a cash option of $31.5 million.
Winning numbers and recent wins
The March 27 winning numbers were 13, 27, 28, 41 and 62. The Megaball was 16. The jackpot had last been claimed on March 17 by an Ohio ticket holder who won $60 million.
Current Powerball and drawing schedule
Powerball’s jackpot at the same time was estimated at $166 million. Its cash option was listed as $74.5 million. Mega Millions drawings occur every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.
How to play and ticket cost
A Mega Millions ticket costs $5. That price includes a multiplier that can increase non-jackpot prizes up to 10 times.
Game changes effective April 8, 2025 set white-ball choices from 1 to 70. The Mega Ball range was reduced to 1 through 24.
Prizes, odds and payout options
Matching only the Mega Ball guarantees a minimum $10 prize. Matching all five white balls earns at least $2 million, except in California. The odds of winning the jackpot are 290,472,336-to-1.
Winners may choose annuity or cash. Annuity pays an immediate amount plus 29 annual payments, rising about 5% yearly. Cash pays a single, smaller lump sum.
Where to buy tickets and online options
Tickets sell at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airports also sell lottery tickets.
Third-party apps like Jackpocket let users order tickets online in select states. Example states where Jackpocket is available include:
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Idaho
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Washington, D.C.
- West Virginia
Purchase deadlines and availability
Ticket purchase deadlines vary by state. They can close from 15 minutes to an hour before the drawing.
Some third-party services close earlier, sometimes about two hours before the draw. For example, Jackpocket in New Jersey closes at 9:15 p.m. for the 11 p.m. drawing.
Mega Millions is offered in 45 states, plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah do not offer the game.
Anonymity and claiming rules
Rules for public disclosure differ by state. Some states allow winners to remain anonymous. New Jersey permits anonymous claims under current law.
Notable jackpots
Mega Millions has produced some of the largest jackpots in U.S. lottery history. Major recent Mega Millions amounts include:
- $1.602 billion, Aug. 8, 2023 — Florida
- $1.537 billion, Oct. 23, 2018 — South Carolina
- $1.348 billion, Jan. 13, 2023 — Maine
- $1.337 billion, July 29, 2022 — Illinois
- $1.269 billion, Dec. 27, 2024 — California
Across U.S. lotteries, the largest prize was a $2.04 billion Powerball won Nov. 7, 2022 in California.
Where to get help and more information
If you have a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit 800gambler.org. State hotlines include 1-877-8-HOPE-NY for New York and other listed support numbers.
For additional coverage and to check results, visit Filmogaz.com. Remember to verify prizes through your state lottery before claiming.
