Mega Millions Winning Numbers for Friday, April 17, 2026
38
43
44
49
62
8
The colored ball is the Mega Ball.
Number Analysis
This combination had 1 consecutive pair.
| Number | Rank (this format, before this date) | Hot / cold | Gap (draws) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | #12 | hot | 9 |
| 43 | #16 | 14 | |
| 44 | #54 | 17 | |
| 49 | #5 | hot | 2 |
| 62 | #24 | 4 |
The Mega Ball 8 ranks #18 of 24 in this format.
Computed from the 107 Mega Millions drawings in the same format (since April 5, 2025) before April 17, 2026.
Prize Tiers and Odds (current rules)
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 5 + MB | Jackpot | 1 in 290,472,336 |
| 5 | $1,000,000 | 1 in 12,629,232 |
| 4 + MB | $10,000 | 1 in 893,761 |
| 4 | $500 | 1 in 38,859 |
| 3 + MB | $200 | 1 in 13,965 |
| 3 | $10 | 1 in 607 |
| 2 + MB | $10 | 1 in 665 |
| 1 + MB | $7 | 1 in 86 |
| MB only | $5 | 1 in 35 |
| Any prize | — | 1 in 23 |
Prize amounts under the current rules as listed on our odds calculator; multipliers change prize amounts, not the odds.
About This Drawing
| Number | Times drawn before | Previous appearance |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | 74 | 2026-03-17 |
| 43 | 71 | 2026-02-27 |
| 44 | 63 | 2026-02-17 |
| 49 | 54 | 2026-04-10 |
| 62 | 66 | 2026-04-03 |
| 8 (Mega Ball) | 27 | 2025-12-05 |
- Odd/even split: 2 odd, 3 even
- Low/high split: 0 low, 5 high
- Sum of main numbers: 236
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