The Mega Millions Lottery Results

May 16, 2026, 07:43
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Introduction

The Mega Millions lottery had a drawing on Friday, May 15, 2026. The top prize was 251 million dollars.

Main Body

The winning numbers were 17, 23, 25, 52, and 61. The Mega Ball was 3. Tickets now cost 5 dollars. Players pick five numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball. Winners can take the money all at once or get payments for 30 years. In New Jersey, winners can keep their names secret. This is a new law. It is very hard to win the top prize.

Conclusion

The drawing is finished. You can check your tickets now.

Learning

πŸ’° Money Talk: 'Cost' vs 'Keep'

In this text, we see how to talk about owning or paying for things. This is a key part of A2 English.

1. Paying for things

  • "Tickets now cost 5 dollars."
  • Use 'cost' when you talk about the price of an item.

2. Holding onto things

  • "Winners can keep their names secret."
  • Use 'keep' when you want to continue to have something (or a secret) and not give it away.

🧩 Pattern: 'Can' for Possibility

Look at how the text uses can. It tells us what is possible for the winner:

  • Winners can take the money β†’\rightarrow (It is possible to take it now)
  • Winners can keep their names secret β†’\rightarrow (The law allows this)

Simple Rule: Can + Action Word = You are allowed to do it / It is possible.

Vocabulary Learning

lottery (n.)
A game of chance where people buy tickets to win money.
Example:I bought a lottery ticket yesterday.
drawing (n.)
A process of selecting numbers or items randomly.
Example:The drawing will take place next Friday.
prize (n.)
The reward given to the winner.
Example:The prize for the first place is a car.
numbers (n.)
Whole numbers used in the lottery.
Example:The numbers on my ticket are 12, 24, 36.
players (n.)
People who participate in the lottery.
Example:Many players joined the lottery.
pick (v.)
To choose something.
Example:You can pick any five numbers.
payments (n.)
Money received over time.
Example:The payments will be made every month.
secret (adj.)
Something kept hidden.
Example:He kept his secret until the end.
law (n.)
A rule made by a government.
Example:The new law was passed by the state.
winner (n.)
The person who wins a competition.
Example:She was the winner of the contest.