No one matched the winning Mega Millions numbers on Nov. 26, increasing the jackpot to $230 million.
In the meantime, tonight's Powerball jackpot is $60 million (Nov. 27).
The Mega Millions numbers for Nov. 26: 27-44-59-74-75
The Gold Mega Ball: 03
The Megaplier: 5
The Nov. 26 drawing uses the the new matrix for Mega Millions, according to Lottery officials.
The new matrix features more numbers for Match 5 and fewer Mega numbers; the changes give players a chance to win more prizes. The changes are supposed to increase the size of jackpots.
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According to the Mega Millions official website, 5 tickets in the multi-state lottery game matched 5 numbers, winning $1 million each. (The $1 million prize is an increase from $250,000.) The tickets were purchased in Florida, Illinois, New York (2) and Texas.
One ticket holder used the Megaplier and won $5 million.
In Michigan, there were no major Mega Millions winners on Nov. 26, according to Michigan Lottery officials:
• However, 2 ticket holders matched 4 White Balls, plus the Gold Mega Ball, and won $5,000 each.
• And 2 ticket holders won $2,500 each, matching 4 of 5 numbers, with the Megaplier.
• More than 38,000 Michigan players won at least $2.
• More than 80,000 players won $1 each.
Mega Millions drawings are held Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Five balls are drawn from a set of balls numbered 1 through 75; the Mega ball is drawn from a set of balls numbered 1 through 15.
The next Mega Millions drawing is Nov. 29. The jackpot will be $230 million.
Tonight's Classic Lotto 47 jackpot is $1.25 million. The drawing is 7:29 p.m. Deadline 7:08 p.m.
Tonight's Fantasy 5 jackpot is $180,000. The drawing is also 7:29 p.m. Deadline 7:08 p.m.
Tonight's Powerball jackpot is $60 million (Nov. 27). The drawing is at 10:59 p.m. Deadline 9:45 p.m. (in Michigan).
Also, the Michigan Lottery has joined a new daily game, Poker Lotto. More than 29,000 players won at least $2 on Nov. 26.
The next drawing is at 7:29 tonight. Deadline 7:08 p.m. Poker Lotto gives players a chance to play two games, an instant game at each retail terminal where the players see their cards drawn; and those same cards are good for the nightly drawing.
For the latest on Michigan Lottery, check out MLive.com's lottery page for Daily 3, Daily 4, Poker Lotto, Keno, Mega Millions, Powerball winning numbers and more.
The official Michigan Lottery site offers more information on instant tickets, raffles and other lottery games.
John Gonzalez is a statewide entertainment writer for MLive.com. Email him at gonzo@mlive.com or follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Google+.
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