The most recent big Mega Millions winner was a lucky lottery ticketholder in Arizona who struck gold on Jan. 18, winning a $113 million jackpot. According to the lottery, only four tickets matched all six Mega Millions numbers in 2024 – the fewest jackpots won in a calendar year since the game began in 2002.

The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 05-06-27-40-49, Powerball: 5

The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday’s lottery drawing has climbed to an estimated $31 million with a cash option of $13.8 million. The winning numbers were: 5, 6, 27, 40 and 49. The Powerball drawn was 5 with a Power Play of 2X.