On March 18, 2025, various states across the U.S. hosted lottery drawings, each with participants hoping to win life-changing jackpots. The Virginia and Louisiana lotteries, along with the California lottery, reported their results for several games, notably the Mega Millions, which saw consistent results across regions.
Starting with the Virginia Lottery, the Mega Millions numbers drawn were 27-28-31-32-33, with the Mega Ball listed as 24, and a Megaplier of 3. This was part of the regular schedule, with Mega Millions drawings occurring every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. At the same time, the Night drawing for the Pick 3 game resulted in a combination of 7-6-6, with a Fire Ball number of 5. The Day drawing for Pick 3 earlier that day provided different numbers: 7-9-8, with a Fire Ball of 9.
The Virginia Lottery also reported results for the Pick 4 and Pick 5 games. The Night drawing for Pick 4 yielded the numbers 1-0-6-9, with a Fire Ball of 8, while the Day drawing gave results of 0-5-7-9, again with a Fire Ball of 9. Additionally, the Night drawing for Pick 5 produced 5-3-0-0-3, and the Day drawing resulted in 7-3-3-6-9.
Also, the Cash4Life drawing, which takes place daily at 9 p.m., resulted in the numbers 02-11-15-45-54, with the Cash Ball being 03. For the Cash Pop games, a variety of drawings are scheduled throughout the day. The Coffee Break drawing at 9 a.m. yielded a winning number of 11, and in the After Hours drawing at 11:59 p.m., the winning number was 01. The Prime Time drawing at 9 p.m. resulted in 07, followed by the Rush Hour drawing at 5 p.m. with a number of 14, and the Lunch Break at 12 p.m. with a result of 10. Finally, the Cash 5 drawing at 11 p.m. concluded the day's events with the winning numbers 03-09-17-19-31.
Moving on from Virginia, the Louisiana Lottery reported nearly identical numbers for the Mega Millions. The results for March 18, 2025, were 27-28-31-32-33, with the Mega Ball also being 24 and a Megaplier of 3. The Pick 3 numbers in Louisiana, however, were different, coming in at 9-9-0. The Pick 4 and Pick 5 results followed a similar trend; the Pick 4 numbers drawn were 1-6-4-1, and for Pick 5, the numbers were 7-6-5-7-3.
For anyone interested in claiming prizes in Louisiana, the lottery has laid out clear guidelines. Retailers can redeem prizes up to $600, while any amounts over this threshold can be either mailed in or taken to a Louisiana Lottery office. High-stakes winnings, specifically prizes greater than $5,000, need to be claimed directly at the Lottery offices located in Baton Rouge. This office operates weekday hours from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The California Lottery similarly reported its results that aligned closely with the other states. The Mega Millions numbers were the same as those drawn in Virginia and Louisiana: 27-28-31-32-33 and a Mega Ball of 24, along with a Megaplier of 3. For the Daily 3 games, the Midday drawing came back with 8-5-0, while the Evening drawing revealed different numbers: 6-9-8.
In addition to these draws, the California Lottery also held its Daily Derby, which had the results of 1st:11 Money Bags, 2nd:6 Whirl Win, and 3rd:2 Lucky Star, with a race time of 1:49.66. To round out the day's activities, the Fantasy 5 game presented winning numbers of 05-16-23-34-35, and the Daily 4 numbers were 6-8-7-1.
This coordinated drawing across states illustrates the lottery’s ability to engage players and present opportunities for large wins. As states like Virginia, Louisiana, and California continue to offer these games, the thrill of playing remains a significant draw for many. Players consistently test their luck, hoping to see their numbers drawn and dreams of winning turn into reality.
