What are the winning Mega Millions numbers? Jackpot reaches $113 million
A $5 Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida recently turned someone into one of the richest winners in the lottery game’s history. Could you be the next player to strike it rich in tonight’s drawing?
A Mega Millions jackpot that climbed to $800 million before being won in Florida on July 28 is climbing again. According to Mega Millions, the grand prize has rolled over six times since resetting and now stands at $113 million, with a $48.3 million cash option for the drawing on Friday, Aug. 21.
The $800 million jackpot, tied for the ninth-largest prize in Mega Millions history, was won with a ticket purchased at Wawa, 14510 State Road 70 E in Bradenton. After that win, the jackpot reset to $50 million on July 31.
No ticket matched all six numbers in the Tuesday, Aug. 18 drawing, when the winning numbers were 5-19-30-38-59, and the Mega Ball was 12.
Check this story after 11 p.m. ET tonight to see the winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing for $113 million on Friday, Aug. 21.
Below are answers to frequently asked questions about Mega Millions and Powerball, including how long winning tickets remain valid in Florida and the odds of hitting the jackpot. Good luck!
Winning lottery numbers for Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, Mega Millions drawing?
Mega Millions drawings are at 11 p.m. ET Tuesdays and Fridays, including holidays. Check this story after 11 p.m. ET tonight to see the winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing for $113 million on Friday, Aug. 21.
The winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, Aug. 18, were 5-19-30-38-59 and the Mega Ball was 12.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
The next Mega Millions lottery drawing will be at 11 p.m. ET Tuesday, Aug. 25.
When was the last Mega Millions jackpot won?
The Mega Millions jackpot was last won when a ticket purchased in Florida matched all numbers to win the $800 million prize on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The jackpot was reset to $50 million for the drawing on Friday, July 31, 2026.
Below is a recap of lottery drawings for the current rollover streak.
How much is a Mega Millions ticket? When did Mega Millions go from $2 to $5?
Mega Millions tickets start at $5 apiece. There is no “Megaplier” option for an extra $1 like in years past. The tickets increased from $2 to $5 in April 2025.
How long do you have to cash in a Florida Lottery ticket?
Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.
What are the odds of winning Mega Millions?
The odds of winning are pretty low. According to the Mega Millions site, players have a 1 in 290,472,336 chance to match all five white balls plus the gold Mega Ball.
Can you stay anonymous if you win the lottery in Florida?
According to Florida Lottery’s website, winners cannot remain anonymous: “Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner’s name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information.”
However, the site states the “names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner.”
Lottery experts and lawyers have said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.
Top 10 highest Mega Millions jackpots of all time
As of Aug. 21, 2026, these are the largest Mega Millions prizes in the history of the game, according to megamillions.com.
- The largest Mega Millions jackpot won on a single ticket was for $1.58 billion for Aug. 8, 2023, drawing. Final sales pushed the grand prize to $1.602 billion. The winning ticket was sold at a Neptune Beach, Florida, Publix. Saltines Holdings LLC of Miami, Florida, claimed the prize.
- The second-largest Mega Millions jackpot was $1.537 billion, won in South Carolina on Oct. 23, 2018.
- $1.348 billion won in Maine on Jan. 13, 2023
- $1.337 billion won in Illinois on July 29, 2022
- $1.22 billion won in California on Dec. 27, 2024
- $1.128 billion won in Neptune, New Jersey, on March 26, 2024
- $1.050 billion won in Michigan on Jan. 22, 2021
- $983 million won in Newnan, Georgia, on Nov. 14, 2025
- $800 million won in Texas on Sept. 10, 2024 | $800 million won in Bradenton, Florida on July 28, 2026
- $552 million won in Illinois on June 4, 2024
Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots that hit $1 billion and higher
As of Aug. 21, 2026, there have been 15 lottery jackpots that have reached or surpassed $1 billion. Only once has a jackpot surpassed $2 billion. Listed below are the biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history.
- $2.04 billion Powerball prize, Nov. 7, 2022, Edwin Castro of Altadena, California
- $1.82 billion Powerball prize, Dec. 24, 2025, won by an anonymous player in Arkansas
- $1.79 billion Powerball prize, Sept. 6, 2025, tickets purchased in St. Louis, Missouri, and Fredericksburg, Texas
- $1.73 billion Powerball prize, Oct. 11, 2023, Theodorus Struyck of California (ticket purchased at Midway Market in California)
- $1.586 billion Powerball prize, Jan. 13, 2016, Marvin and Mae Acosta of California, Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt of Melbourne Beach, Florida, and John and Lisa Robinson of Munford, Tennessee
- $1.58 billion Mega Millions prize, Aug. 8, 2023, Saltines Holdings LLC of Miami, Florida
- $1.537 billion Mega Millions prize, Oct. 23, 2018, won by an anonymous player in South Carolina
- $1.348 billion Mega Millions prize, Jan. 13, 2023, LaKoma Island Investments, LLC, with the ticket purchased in Lebanon, Maine
- $1.337 billion Mega Millions prize, July 29, 2022, won by an anonymous partnership with a ticket purchased in Des Plaines, Illinois
- $1.326 billion Powerball prize, April 6, 2024, Cheng and Duanpen Saephan and Laiza Chao of Oregon
- $1.269 billion Mega Millions, Dec. 27, 2024, Rosemary Casarotti of California
- $1.128 billion Mega Millions prize, March 26, 2024, won by an anonymous winner in New Jersey with the ticket purchased at ShopRite Liquor No. 781 in Neptune Township, New Jersey
- $1.08 billion Powerball prize, July 19, 2023, Yanira Alvarez of California
- $1.050 billion Mega Millions prize, Jan. 22, 2021, won by the Wolverine FLL Club of Oakland County, Michigan
- $1.04 billion Powerball prize, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, won in Quincy, Illinois
(This story will be updated to include new information.)
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