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- Someone won the Mega Millions jackpot for March 10, 2026.
- The jackpot in the March 10, 2026 drawing was $533 million prize with a $244.2 million cash option.
- Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.
Make sure you check your Mega Millions tickets today, because someone just won a $533 million prize ($244.2 million cash).
“More than three months after the Mega Millions jackpot was last won in New Jersey (on Dec. 2, 2025) the game gets its first jackpot win in 2026,” a release stated. “A single ticket sold in Illinois matched all six numbers drawn Tuesday night (March 10, 2026).
“Over the 28 drawings in this jackpot run, there were nearly 7.7 million winning tickets sold. They include 18 second-tier prizes ranging from $2 million to $5 million, won in 13 different states.”
The release noted that the Mega Millions jackpot was won six times in 2025 − in Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, Ohio and Virginia.
What were the winning Mega Millions numbers for March 10, 2026, and when is the next drawing?
Here’s what to know.
What are the winning Mega Millions numbers for March 10, 2026?
They are 16 – 21 – 30 – 35 – 65 and Megaball 7.
When is next Mega Millions drawing?
Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.
How much money is on the line on Friday?
The next drawing will offer a prize of $50 million, with a $22.9 million cash option.
How do you play Mega Millions?
According to the game’s website, “Players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers – five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) – or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick. You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing. In the event of multiple jackpot winners, the jackpot prize will be shared.”
There are other prizes in addition to the jackpot. The smallest prize to win is $10.
How much does a Mega Millions ticket cost?
Mega Millions tickets are $5 each and can be played in 45 states, Washington D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets can be purchased until 10:45 p.m. on the night of a given drawing.
Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in-person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
What is deadline for buying Mega Millions tickets?
The deadline for purchasing a Mega Millions ticket varies by state so don’t wait until the last minute. It can be 15 minutes to an hour or more before the actual drawing. For some third-party lottery apps, the deadline can be closer to two hours before the drawing. For example, Jackpocket in New Jersey has a deadline of 9:15 p.m. for the 11 p.m. ET drawing.
What are my odds of winning the lottery?
Playing the Mega Millions can be exciting, but just don’t go spending those millions before you win.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 290,472,336-to-1.
What are the Top 10 Mega Millions jackpots?
- $1.602 billion, Aug. 8, 2023: Won in Florida
- $1.537 billion, Oct. 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina
- $1.348 billion, Jan. 13, 2023: Won in Maine
- $1.337 billion, July 29, 2022: Won in Illinois
- $1.269 billion, Dec. 27, 2024: Won in California
- $1.128 billion, March 26, 2024: Won in New Jersey
- $1.05 billion, Jan. 22, 2021: Won in Michigan
- $983 million, Nov. 14, 2025: Won in Georgia
- $810 million, Sept. 10, 2024: Won in Texas
- $656 million, March 30, 2012: Three winners in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
USA Today Network reporter John Connolly contributed to this article.
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