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Mega Millions Winning Numbers for Tuesday, May 12, 2026

17 32 35 40 47 17

The colored ball is the Mega Ball.

Number Analysis

Number Rank (this format, before this date) Hot / cold Gap (draws)
17 #15 8
32 #56 5
35 #57 cold 5
40 #2 hot 5
47 #41 1

The Mega Ball 17 ranks #16 of 24 in this format.

Computed from the 114 Mega Millions drawings in the same format (since April 5, 2025) before May 12, 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
17 78 2026-04-14
32 58 2026-04-24
35 54 2026-04-24
40 69 2026-04-24
47 55 2026-05-08
17 (Mega Ball) 36 2026-03-31
  • Odd/even split: 3 odd, 2 even
  • Low/high split: 3 low, 2 high
  • Sum of main numbers: 171
  • Repeated from the previous drawing: 47
This drawing used the current Mega Millions format: 5/70 + 1/24 ($5 per play, built-in 2x-10x multiplier).

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