The Mega Millions jackpot continues to grow and is currently estimated at $496 million, with a cash option of $232.6 million ahead of the March 6 drawing.
Just days before Friday’s drawing, a lucky person in Arkansas won the $251 million Powerball jackpot. Mega Millions, on the other hand, has been in the doldrums of late, with no one winning the jackpot since December, when a New Jersey ticket holder won a $90 million jackpot.
Here’s what you need to know about the latest Millionaire draw.
The Mega Millions ticket was purchased from a liquor store and the winning ticket was sold on December 27, 2024 in Hawthorne, California.
What are the winning numbers for the March 6, 2026 Mega Millions jackpot?
The winning numbers for Friday’s Mega Millions lottery were 8, 19, 26, 38 and 42. giant ball is twenty four.
More: Which states have the most lottery winners? What you need to know.
Has anyone won the Mega Millions jackpot?
No one won the Mega Millions jackpot, but two lucky winners (one from Arizona and one from Florida) matched the 5 balls and multipliers to win $2 million and $4 million respectively.
Top 10 million jackpots
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August 8, 2023, Florida, $1.602 billion
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October 23, 2018, South Carolina, $1.537 billion
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Maine $1.348 billion on January 1, 2023
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July 29, 2022, Illinois, $1.337 billion
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December 27, 2024, California, $1.269 billion
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March 26, 2024 New Jersey $1.128 billion
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January 22, 2021, Michigan, $1.05 billion
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$983 million in Georgia on November 14, 2025
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September 10, 2024, Texas, $810 million
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On March 30, 2012, Illinois, Kansas, and Maryland received $656 million
More: The Powerball jackpot winner received $251 million. See where tickets are sold.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
The Mega Millions drawing takes place every Tuesday and Friday at 11pm ET, hours after ticket sales end. The jackpot for next Tuesday’s drawing (March 10) has risen to $533 million.
How much does a Mega Millions lottery ticket cost?
Mega Millions tickets cost $5 per game. Multipliers are automatically included and applied to non-jackpot winnings.
What are the odds of winning?
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 290,472,336.
How to play Mega Millions?
Player choice:
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five numbers from 1 to 70 (white balls), and
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A super ball between 1 and 24
Players also have the option of Quick Pick, where the numbers are randomly generated.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a popular news reporter for USA Today. Contact him at fernando.cervantes@usatodayco.com and follow him at @fern_cerv_.
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