Sun May 25 03:50:00 UTC 2025: **Here’s a news article summarizing the Mega Millions drawing:**

**Mega Millions Jackpot Rolls Over: No Winner in Friday’s $154 Million Drawing**

**[CITY, STATE] –** Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing failed to produce a jackpot winner, meaning the grand prize will continue to grow. The winning numbers for the May 23rd drawing were: 55, 18, 7, 40, and 68, with a Mega Ball of 18. The jackpot was estimated at $154 million, with a cash option of $69 million.

Lottery hopefuls will have another chance to strike it rich next Tuesday, May 27, when the next drawing will be held at 11 p.m.

Mega Millions tickets cost $5 and can be purchased at authorized retailers. Players must choose five numbers between 1 and 70 (white balls) and one number between 1 and 24 (gold Mega Ball). The Easy Pick/Quick Pick option is also available.

Mega Millions now includes a built-in multiplier that can increase non-jackpot prizes by up to 10 times, enhancing the potential for smaller wins.

While the odds of winning the jackpot are a staggering 1 in 290,472,336, smaller prizes are awarded for matching fewer numbers.

Those who win the jackpot have the option to receive their winnings as an annuity, paid out over 30 years, or as a one-time cash payment. The annuity option is designed to protect winners from inflation, with each annual payment increasing by 5%.

The drawing can be viewed on YouTube. Winning numbers are posted on the Mega Millions website and the Michigan Lottery website.

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