Lottery Results for May 15, 2026

May 16, 2026, 08:03
New ZealandOther

Introduction

This report shows the winning numbers and how to get the money for lotteries in Tennessee, Missouri, Washington, and New Zealand.

Main Body

Tennessee, Missouri, and Washington had the same Mega Millions numbers. The numbers were 17-23-25-52-61 and the Mega Ball was 03. New Zealand had a different lottery. The jackpot was 15 million. The numbers were 34, 8, 17, 6, 13, 36. The Bonus Ball was 28 and the Powerball was 5. In the USA, you can get small prizes at a store. In Tennessee, the limit is $599. In Missouri and Washington, the limit is $600. For big prizes, you must send a letter or go to an office. In New Zealand, you can use an app for prizes up to 1,000. For more money, you must fill out a form online.

Conclusion

People in these four places are now getting their prize money for May 15.

Learning

💡 Let's look at 'The Money Rules'

In this text, we see a pattern for describing limits (the maximum amount of money). This is very useful for A2 students when talking about shopping or travel.

The Pattern: The limit is + Amount

  • The limit is $599.
  • The limit is $600.

🛠️ Changing the Action

Notice how the text tells us what to do based on the amount of money. We use "For..." to set the condition:

Condition →\rightarrow Action

  1. Small prizes →\rightarrow get them at a store
  2. Big prizes →\rightarrow send a letter
  3. More money →\rightarrow fill out a form

Quick Tip: Use "up to" when you want to say "this amount or less."

Example: prizes up to 1,000 (This means 1,1, 500, or $1,000 are all okay).

Vocabulary Learning

lottery
A game where people buy tickets hoping to win money
Example:I bought a lottery ticket for a chance to win a car.
winning
Having won a prize or a game
Example:She was very happy with her winning in the raffle.
numbers
Digits that are used for counting or identifying items
Example:The lottery numbers were 17, 23, 25, 52, 61.
money
Currency that people use to buy things
Example:He saved his money to buy a new phone.
prize
A reward given to someone who wins a competition
Example:The prize for the contest was a free vacation.
store
A shop where people buy goods
Example:I went to the store to buy groceries.
limit
The maximum amount or number allowed
Example:The ticket limit for the event is 100 people.
small
Not large; a little in size or amount
Example:She bought a small coffee at the café.
big
Large in size or amount
Example:He won a big prize in the lottery.
send
To give something to someone by mail or post
Example:Please send me the form by email.
go
To move from one place to another
Example:I will go to the office after lunch.
office
A building or room where people work
Example:She works in a government office.
app
A small software program for a phone or tablet
Example:I downloaded an app to track my fitness.
online
Using the internet to do something
Example:You can fill out the form online.
form
A paper or digital document that you fill out
Example:The application form asks for your name and address.
letter
A written message sent by post
Example:He wrote a letter to his friend in another city.
people
Human beings in general
Example:Many people visited the lottery office.
now
At the present time
Example:I am ready to play the lottery now.
getting
Receiving or obtaining something
Example:She is getting her prize money from the office.
May
The fifth month of the year
Example:The lottery results were announced in May.