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Two Mega Millions Players Win $3M Each

By jili tutorial · September 1, 2026

Two Mega Millions Players Win $3M Each

Two Players Win $3 Million Each

In the Friday Mega Millions drawing, two lucky participants scored seven-figure prizes, though the overall jackpot remained untouched and continues to climb. The drawing offered a top prize of $145 million (cash option: $61.9 million), but no one matched all six numbers. Instead, the biggest wins came from the Match 5 tier.

Two players correctly matched all five white balls, earning a guaranteed seven-figure payout. Thanks to a 3x multiplier on their tickets, both winners—one in Missouri and the other in Tennessee—are now entitled to claim $3 million each.

The winning numbers drawn on Friday, August 28, were 8, 17, 29, 42, and 55, with the gold Mega Ball 2.

Other Prize Winners

Beyond the two top-tier Match 5 wins, several participants took home tier‑three prizes. The highest payout in this bracket went to a player who used a 10x multiplier and won $100,000.

Here’s a full breakdown of the tier‑three winners:

Mega Millions Jackpot Rises to $160 Million

Because no one hit the jackpot in Friday’s draw, the top prize has increased. As the Tuesday drawing approaches, the Mega Millions jackpot now stands at $160 million (cash option: $68.9 million). The next drawing is scheduled for Tuesday, September 1, at 11 p.m. ET.

Recent Lottery Highlights

In other lottery news, last Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing saw a Match 5 win in New Mexico, where a ticket holder claimed $2 million. This followed a similar win in South Carolina a few draws earlier.

The most recent Mega Millions jackpot winner emerged just a few weeks ago in Florida, taking home an $800 million prize. Soon after, the Powerball jackpot was also hit, sparking a busy season for American lottery players.

Currently, the Powerball jackpot has reached $131 million for today’s drawing. It remains to be seen whether the Powerball prize will catch up to Mega Millions, and whether similar high payouts will lead to another jackpot season.