Mega Millions resets to $50M after back‑to‑back jackpot winners

USA Today • March 21, 2026 • general

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The Mega Millions jackpot has reset to $50 million with a $22.6 million cash option for the March 20 drawing after a player in Ohio won $60 million earlier this week, ending a months-long jackpot drought.
Recent major wins include a $536 million jackpot claimed by an Illinois player on March 10 and the Ohio winner on St. Patrick’s Day, highlighting a streak of significant payouts.
Winners of the March 20 drawing can choose between a lump-sum cash payment or annual payments starting immediately and increasing by 5% each year.
The winning numbers for the March 20 Mega Millions drawing were 11, 20, 51, 55, 63, with a Mega Ball of 4;