Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $60 Million

Powerball and Mega Millions lottery tickets are displayed on Jan. 3, 2018 in San Anselmo, California.

Even though the Mega Millions lottery drawing on Tuesday did not yield any winners for the $45 million jackpot, there were several instant millionaires that resulted from the night.

The winning numbers pulled on Tuesday, Oct. 5, were 7, 11, 18, 30, 36, with a gold Mega Ball of 4. The Megaplier was 3X.

Watch the winning Mega Millions lottery numbers being pulled below.

The unclaimed jackpot on Tuesday night was worth an estimated $45 million with a cash option of $31.6 million. The Mega Millions jackpot has now grown to an estimated $60 million with a cash value of $42.1 million.

The next Mega Millions lottery drawing will be held on Friday, Oct. 8, at 11 p.m. EST.

On Tuesday a player from Florida and another from New Jersey took home $1 million after matching five numbers. However, there were no players who hit the Match 5 with the 3X Megaplier, which would have resulted in a $3 million prize.

There were 33 players who hit the Match 4 plus gold Mega Ball that won $10,000. Meanwhile, there were only nine players who matched four numbers plus the gold Mega Ball with the 3X Megaplier, winning $30,000.

The rest of the prizes from the night ranged between $2 and $1,500.

Mega Millions winners can receive their grand prize lottery winnings through a one-time lump sum payment or an annuity. Those who select the annuity receive one immediate payment, followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5% each year.