On May 6, 2025, lottery enthusiasts across the United States eagerly awaited the results of various draw games, including the popular Mega Millions. This excitement was palpable from South Dakota to Virginia, as players hoped to strike it rich with their chosen numbers.
In South Dakota, the winning Mega Millions numbers for the May 6 drawing were 16-17-43-46-58, with the Mega Ball being 16. Additionally, the Lucky For Life numbers drawn that same day were 15-31-33-35-46, with a Lucky Ball of 17. Players who won prizes of $100 or less were able to claim their winnings at any South Dakota Lottery retailer, while those with prizes of $101 or more needed to mail a claim form and their signed winning ticket to the Lottery office located at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
Meanwhile, the Wisconsin Lottery also announced its winning numbers for May 6, 2025. The Mega Millions results mirrored those in South Dakota, with the same numbers: 16-17-43-46-58 and Mega Ball 16. In addition to Mega Millions, the Wisconsin Lottery reported the winning Pick 3 numbers as 5-7-3 for the midday drawing and 4-4-0 for the evening drawing. The winning Pick 4 numbers were 5-0-5-2 for midday and 5-1-7-2 for evening. The All or Nothing numbers were 01-03-06-08-09-13-14-15-17-19-20 for midday and 02-03-04-06-13-14-15-18-19-21-22 for evening. The Badger 5 numbers drawn were 08-12-17-23-27, and SuperCash numbers were 04-07-10-19-23-35, with no Doubler option.
In Wisconsin, prizes up to $599 could be claimed at any lottery retailer, while prizes ranging from $600 to $199,999 had to be claimed in person at a Lottery Office or by mailing the signed ticket and a completed claim form to the designated address. For prizes of $200,000 or more, winners must claim their prizes in person at the Madison Lottery office, and it is advised to call ahead at 608-261-4916.
Over in Virginia, the Lottery also reported its results for May 6, 2025, with the Mega Millions numbers being identical: 16-17-43-46-58, Mega Ball 16. The Pick 3 numbers for the night drawing were 0-3-7, while the day drawing yielded 7-5-8. For the Pick 4, the evening numbers were 7-1-2-2, and the day numbers were 9-2-2-3. The Pick 5 results showed 2-7-3-1-9 for the night and 5-6-9-4-4 for the day. The Cash4Life numbers drawn that day were 08-19-32-44-59, with a Cash Ball of 03. Additionally, the Cash Pop drawing results included Coffee Break: 13, Prime Time: 07, Rush Hour: 05, and Lunch Break: 12.
In Louisiana, the Mega Millions results remained consistent with the other states, showing the same winning numbers: 16-17-43-46-58, Mega Ball 16. Players in Louisiana were reminded that all lottery retailers would redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes exceeding $600, winners could submit their tickets by mail or in person at the Louisiana Lottery offices located at 555 Laurel Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801. Prizes over $5,000 must be claimed in person at the Lottery office.
For those wondering about the drawing schedules, the Powerball is drawn at 9:59 p.m. CT on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Mega Millions drawings occur at 10 p.m. CT on Tuesdays and Fridays. In South Dakota, Lucky For Life is drawn daily at 9:38 p.m. CT, while Lotto America and Dakota Cash have their drawings at 9:15 p.m. CT on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, and 9 p.m. CT on Wednesdays and Saturdays, respectively. In Wisconsin, the SuperCash is drawn daily at 9 p.m. CT, while Pick 3, Pick 4, and All or Nothing drawings happen throughout the day and evening.
As lottery players across these states continue to dream of hitting the jackpot, they are reminded to check their tickets carefully and follow the necessary steps to claim their prizes. With the thrill of the lottery drawing, players are left wondering: will they be the next big winner?
