Mega Millions Winning Numbers for Friday, May 22, 2026
3
22
34
54
61
8
The colored ball is the Mega Ball.
Number Analysis
| Number | Rank (this format, before this date) | Hot / cold | Gap (draws) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | #65 | cold | 12 |
| 22 | #23 | 5 | |
| 34 | #19 | 1 | |
| 54 | #61 | cold | 23 |
| 61 | #62 | cold | 2 |
The Mega Ball 8 ranks #15 of 24 in this format.
Computed from the 117 Mega Millions drawings in the same format (since April 5, 2025) before May 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 76 | 2026-04-10 |
| 22 | 71 | 2026-05-05 |
| 34 | 60 | 2026-05-19 |
| 54 | 56 | 2026-03-03 |
| 61 | 63 | 2026-05-15 |
| 8 (Mega Ball) | 28 | 2026-04-17 |
- Odd/even split: 2 odd, 3 even
- Low/high split: 3 low, 2 high
- Sum of main numbers: 174
- Repeated from the previous drawing: 34
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