Mega Millions jackpot now rises to $145 million after no winner
The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $145 million after no one won the drawing on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
If a player gets lucky on Friday, Aug. 28, and wins the jackpot, which has a cash value of $61.9 million, they’ll have two options: take home a one-time lump-sum cash payment or receive an immediate payment followed by annual checks, each 5% larger than the previous year.
Tuesday’s drawing comes after a lucky player in Florida took home a staggering $800 million jackpot with a cash value of $344.2 million on July 28. According to Florida lottery officials, the winning ticket was sold at a Wawa in Bradenton, Florida.
Here is what you need to know about Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing.
What are the winning Mega Millions numbers for 8/25/2026?
The winning numbers for Tuesday’s Mega Millions lottery drawing are 7-10-47-48–50. The Mega Ball is 14.
Did anyone win the Mega Millions jackpot?
No one won the Mega Millions jackpot, but one lucky person in New Mexico won the $1 million Match 5 prize.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 28, at 11 p.m. ET.
Mega Millions is a multi-state lottery game with MEGA jackpots and MEGA fun.
Top 10 Mega Millions Jackpots
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$1.602 billion on Aug. 8, 2023 in Florida
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$1.537 billion on Oct. 23, 2018 in South Carolina
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$1.348 billion on Jan. 1, 2023 in Maine
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$1.337 billion on July 29, 2022 in Illinois
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$1.269 billion on Dec. 27, 2024 in California
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$1.128 billion on Mar. 26, 2024 in New Jersey
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$1.05 billion on Jan 22, 2021 in Michigan
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$983 million on Nov. 14, 2025 in Georgia
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$810 million on Sept. 10, 2024 in Texas
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$803 million on July 28, 2026 in Florida
How to play the Mega Millions
To play the Mega Millions, you have to buy a ticket. You can do this at several locations, including your local convenience store, gas station, or even grocery store. Mega Millions tickets can be bought online in some states.
Once you have your ticket, pick six numbers. Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 70. The gold Mega Ball ranges from 1 to 24.
If you’re feeling especially unlucky or don’t want the hassle of picking, you can ask for either a “Quick Pick“āÆor “Easy Pick.” These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.
Mega Millions tickets now include a built-in multiplier, which increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five, or 10 times. Before, players had to pay an extra dollar to add the “Megaplier.”
This story has been updated with new information.
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