When are Mega Millions draws held?

Draws happen tue · fri · 11:00pm et. Results are aggregated and published on this site within minutes of the official draw closing.

What's the minimum jackpot?

$50M — when no Division 1 winner is found, the prize rolls into the next draw. The largest historical jackpot for Mega Millions was US$1.602B (Aug 2023).

How are the prize divisions calculated?

Each division pays a share of the prize pool based on the number of entries matching that tier. With more winners in a division the per-winner amount drops; with fewer winners it goes up. Division 1 is reserved for entries matching every main number plus the Mega Ball.

Are the results on this page official?

No. Numbers shown here are aggregated from public draw broadcasts and operator pages and should be treated as unofficial. Always reconcile your ticket against the operating lottery's own record before claiming any prize.

Can I check older draws?

Yes — use the Latest & history tab to load the past 920 Mega Millions draws indexed on this site, or open any individual date for the full division payout breakdown.

Latest draw · fetched 3 days ago

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Mega Millions Results · United States

Drawn Fri, Aug 21, 2026

Results updated Sat, Aug 22, 2026

Winning numbers · pick 5 from 70

125344857

Mega Ball · pick 1 from 24

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Jackpot

Div 1 winners

220,794

Total winners

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About Mega Millions

Mega Millions is America's second-largest multi-state lottery, drawn Tuesday and Friday. Players select five numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball from 1 to 24. The game matrix changed in April 2025 from /25 to /24 Mega Ball options. Starting jackpots begin at US$50 million (raised from US$20 million in April 2025). Nine divisions reward winners. Built-in multiplier (2x–10x) increases non-jackpot prizes. Mega Millions tickets cost US$2 per game.

Latest & history How to play Odds FAQ

How to play Mega Millions

Mega Millions is a United States draw lottery operated by Mega Millions Consortium. Each entry picks pick 5 from 70 from the main pool of 1–70, plus a Mega Ball (pick 1 from 24).

Draws take place tue · fri · 11:00pm et. Tickets must be purchased through Mega Millions Consortium or an authorised reseller before the draw closes — this site is an independent results aggregator and does not sell tickets.

The top prize is paid to entries that match all main numbers plus the Mega Ball. Lower divisions reward partial matches in descending order. Full odds are listed under the Odds tab.

Always confirm your ticket against the official Mega Millions Consortium record before claiming any prize.