Mega Millions Numbers for July 15, 2016 - Live Results for $20 Million Jackpot Drawing, Schedule

The Mega Millions Drawing Last July 12 Had No Winner

By Mariel Peralta, CP Contributor Friday, July 15, 2016

UPDATE - July 15, 2016 - 11:00 p.m. ET: The winning numbers for Friday night's Mega Millions jackpot are 16, 51, 52, 56, 58, and the megaball is 4. The megaplier is 2x.

The Mega Millions jackpot prize for July 15 has climbed up to an estimated $20 million with a cash option of around $13 million.

The Mega Millions numbers last July 12 were: 6, 8, 22, 46, 68. The golden ball and the megaplier was both 4. No one was able to nab the jackpot prize but there was one who matched all five white balls and became $1 million richer. The ticket was purchased in Washington.

July 12 Mega Millions Winner Named
Marcus Gonzales of Sharon is $1 million richer after matching five white balls in the Mega Millions drawing last July 12. Gonzales apparently bought his ticket at the Cumberland Farms on South Main Street, Boston Globe reported.

Gonzales already cashed in his winnings from the Massachusetts State Lottery's branch in Braintree. According to the outlet, the $1 million Mega Millions winner plans to save his winnings to create a college fund for his children.

Mega Millions drawings are done twice every week, on Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m., according to the official website. The drawings are done at WSB-TV in Atlanta, Georgia. Each ticket costs $1 and 44 states in the US have a chance of winning the prizes for the lottery. The odds of winning the jackpot prize are 1 in 259 million.

Mega Millions Jackpot Winner Have Option not to Publicly Disclose Identity
Mega Millions jackpot winners can opt to not have their names be disclosed out to the public for security purposes. However, according to the FAQs of the website, this may vary from state to state. There are some states require for winners to be identified.

9 Ways to Win at the Mega Millions Drawings
There are nine different ways to win in the Mega Millions game. This depends on how many numbers have been matched by the player. The lowest minimum prize is $1 while the highest prize is the jackpot. The Megaplier option is useful as it can multiply the non-jackpot winnings by as much as five times.

If the Megaplier number is 4x, this means that the Mega Millions non-jackpot prize is multiplied four times. The Megaplier option can be availed for an extra $1 on top of the ticket price. However, this also varies from state to state.

Are you excited to know the winners for the estimated grand prize of $20 million for July 15's drawing? Let us know if you are participating in the Mega Millions drawing tonight in the comments below.