Somewhere in Georgia, a Mega Millions ticket just turned into a $4 million wake-up call. One lucky player hit all five white balls in Tuesday night's drawing and had a 4x multiplier on the ticket. No one matched the full set of numbers for the $637 million jackpot, so that top prize will climb again for Friday's drawing.
According to WSB‑TV, Channel 2 Action News confirmed that a single Georgia player matched all five white balls and had a 4x multiplier, taking the usual Match-5 prize and quadrupling it to $4 million. The station reported it is still working to learn where the winning ticket was sold and noted that, with no jackpot winner, the Mega Millions top prize will increase again.
How the $4 million prize is calculated
As outlined by Mega Millions, a Match-5 win, which means hitting all five white balls, normally pays $1 million. The Megaplier, a multiplier drawn each game, can increase non-jackpot prizes. A 4x Megaplier turns a $1 million Match-5 win into $4 million.
Where the jackpots stand
Per WSB‑TV, the Mega Millions jackpot that went unclaimed on Tuesday was valued at $637 million and is expected to reach $672 million for Friday's drawing. Powerball is also towering, with an estimated $498 million on the line, the station reported.
What winners should do next
Winners are advised to sign the back of a winning ticket immediately and follow the Georgia Lottery's claim procedures. The lottery lists a player hotline at 1-800-GA-LUCKY for questions and next steps. Per the Georgia Lottery, large prizes require an in-office claim and proper identification.
Channel 2 says it will continue coverage once the retailer or ticket-holder is identified, leaving neighbors across the state to quietly wonder whether the newest multimillionaire is living right down the street. In the meantime, lottery players are keeping an eye on those swelling jackpots.
