Mega Millions Awards Another Match 5 Prize as Player in New Mexico Wins $2M

Another Mega Millions Match 5 prize has dropped, this time in New Mexico, where a lucky ticket holder is now eligible to redeem $2 million. At the same time, the game’s jackpot remained unclaimed and has now reached $145 million.

New Mexico Player Matches Five, Wins Big

The Mega Millions drawing that took place yesterday awarded another life-changing Match 5 prize, as well as four smaller prizes, to players across America. However, no one was lucky enough to win the game’s $130 million jackpot (cash value of $55.5 million), leaving it to continue growing.

For reference, the five white winning numbers drawn on August 25 were 7, 10, 47, 48, and 50. The gold Mega Ball, on the other hand, was 14.

While cracking the full winning combination proved too difficult for players, one player in New Mexico came very close and managed to match all five white numbers, but not the Mega Ball. As a result, the lucky ticket holder can now redeem a $2 million prize (2x multiplier).

There were no other Match 5 wins in that drawing, but three players matched four white numbers plus the gold Mega Ball to win various five-figure sums. One player with a 2x multiplier secured a $20,000 payout, while the remaining three claimed $30,000 each, thanks to their 3x multiplier.

Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $145M

With another Mega Millions drawing having passed, the game’s jackpot has now reached the sizeable sum of $145 million. A hypothetical winner would also be able to pick the one-time lump sum payment of $61.9 million, in case the annuity option is not to their liking.

In any case, the next Mega Millions drawing will take place this Friday, providing players with another shot at the top prize.

In other news, the previous Mega Millions drawing was one of the quietest ones in recent history, with the only noteworthy prize being a single payout of $30,000. However, a slowdown is to be expected, considering that the game’s jackpot landed only a few weeks ago.

Since then, two Match 5 prizes have been awarded, with one being the aforementioned win in New Mexico and the other being a $2 million win in South Carolina.