Did I fry my Arduino Megas?

Sounds like you wired the potentiometer incorrectly. If the wiper is connected to 5V or GND, turning the potentiometer to one of the extreme positions will result in a short.

@shamooooot. your topic has been moved to a more suitable location on the forum. Installation and Troubleshooting is not for problems with (nor for advise on) your project :wink: See About the Installation & Troubleshooting category.