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A Florida Mega Millions ticket holder won the $800 million jackpot from Tuesday night's drawing, with winning numbers 34-48-49-59-70 and Mega Ball 12. The cash option is about $344.2 million. It's the biggest Mega Millions prize of 2026 and the 10th-largest in the game's history; odds of winning are 1 in 290 million. If you didn't win, next up is Powerball with an estimated $663 million.
Florida Lottery says a single ticket sold at the Bradenton Wawa near Sarasota won the July 28 Mega Millions jackpot of $800 million, ending a 37-draw rollover; the winner can take the $800 million annuity or about $344.2 million cash, with a 180-day prize-claim window (60 days to claim the cash option after the draw). The winning numbers were 34-48-49-59-70 and Mega Ball 12, and this marks Florida's largest prize since 2023.
In the April 18, 2026 Powerball drawing, the winning numbers were 24-25-39-46-61 with Powerball 1, pushing the jackpot to $75 million (cash option about $34.1 million) and a 5x Power Play; no grand-prize winner is reported in the piece, with the next drawing set for Monday, April 20. Tickets cost $2 and the chance of hitting the jackpot is 1 in 292.2 million; Florida prize claims must be made within 180 days.
The Mega Millions lottery jackpot for Friday, May 31, 2024, was an estimated $522 million with a cash option of $240.8 million. The winning numbers were 4, 11, 23, 33, 49, and Megaball 23, with a Megaplier of 4x. The last jackpot was won on March 26, 2024, in New Jersey for $1.128 billion. The Powerball jackpot stands at $161 million with a cash option of $74.8 million. Mega Millions tickets can be purchased in 45 states, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The Mega Millions lottery jackpot for Friday, May 24, 2024, was an estimated $453 million with a cash option of $209.8 million. The winning numbers were 46, 54, 56, 67, 70, and Megaball 16, with a Megaplier of 3x. The jackpot was last won on March 26, 2024, by a New Jersey player who won $1.128 billion. The next Mega Millions drawing is on Tuesday at 11 p.m. The Powerball jackpot stands at $120 million with a cash option of $56.1 million.
The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $1.09 billion, making it the 9th largest in U.S. lottery history. The winning numbers from the recent drawing are 11, 38, 41, 62, 65, and red Powerball 15. The jackpot has been growing for over three months, with no winner since January 1. Thousands have won smaller prizes, ranging from $2 to $2 million. The $1.09 billion prize is for a sole winner who can choose to be paid through an annuity or take the cash option, estimated at $527.3 million for this drawing.
The Powerball jackpot has reached $1.09 billion, making it the 9th largest in U.S. lottery history. The winning numbers from the recent drawing are 11, 38, 41, 62, 65, and red Powerball 15. The jackpot has been growing for over three months, with no winner since January 1. Thousands have won smaller prizes, ranging from $2 to $2 million. The prize is for a sole winner who can choose between 30 annual payments or a cash option, estimated at $527.3 million for this drawing.
The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $525 million after no winning ticket was sold in the latest drawing, with the cash option valued at $247.1 million. This marks the first half-billion-dollar jackpot of 2024 and would be the 11th largest in the game's history if won at that level. The next chance to win the jackpot is on February 23, while Powerball's jackpot stands at $348 million ahead of its upcoming drawing.
The Mega Millions lottery jackpot for Friday's drawing was an estimated $395 million, with the winning numbers being 21, 26, 53, 66, 70, and Megaball 13. The Powerball jackpot is currently at $468 million. Players can purchase tickets in 45 states, and the cost is $2 per ticket. The odds of winning the jackpot are 302,575,350-to-1.
The Mega Millions lottery jackpot for Tuesday's drawing was an estimated $377 million, with the winning numbers being 18, 35, 40, 64, 67, and Megaball 18. The Powerball jackpot is currently at $435 million. Players can purchase tickets in-person at various locations or online through Jackpocket. The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 302,575,350-to-1, and the cash option allows winners to receive a lump sum payment instead of annual installments.
The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday, December 5, 2023, is worth $377 million with a cash option of $179.6 million. The winning numbers are 18, 35, 40, 64, 67, and the Mega Ball is 18. No one has won the jackpot yet, and the results are pending. To win a prize in Mega Millions, you need to match at least one number, which must be the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be held on Friday, December 8, 2023.
The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday's drawing is $305 million after Tuesday's drawing produced no winners. If there is a winner tonight and they choose the cash option, they will receive over $140.8 million. The winning numbers will be announced after 11 p.m. ET. Players can select six numbers, with the first five ranging from 1 to 70 and the last number ranging from 1 to 25. Tickets can be purchased in-person at various locations or online through Jackpocket in select U.S. states.
The Mega Millions drawing on Friday did not produce any winners, resulting in a $287 million jackpot for Tuesday's draw. If there is a winner and they choose the cash option, they will receive over $133.3 million. The winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing were 17, 22, 25, 30, and 38, with the Megaball being 24 and the Megaplier at 4X. Tickets can be purchased in-person or online through Jackpocket in select U.S. states.
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $223 million after Tuesday's drawing produced no winners. The winning numbers for Friday's draw were 13, 33, 59, 68, and 70, with the Megaball being 8 and the Megaplier at 3X. If there is a winner, they could take home over $100.8 million in cash.
The Mega Millions drawing on November 7 did not produce any winners, resulting in a jackpot increase to $196 million for the next draw. The winning numbers for the previous drawing were 03, 11, 33, 42, and 52, with the Megaball being 20 and the Megaplier at 2X. If there is a winner in the next draw who chooses the cash option, they will receive over $87.9 million. Tickets can be purchased in-person at various locations or online through Jackpocket in select U.S. states.