Mega Millions jackpot hits $511M; winning numbers, June 26 jackpot results – AOL
Mega Millions winning numbers are in for the Friday, June 26 drawing with a jackpot that reached an estimated $489 million ($220.9 million cash option). Californians hoping to strike it rich will get another chance at the next drawing.
No ticket matched all 5 numbers plus the Mega on Friday, and Tuesday’s jackpot now tops more than half a billion dollars at $511 million ($231 million cash option).
There was no jackpot winner in California, but there were 44,253 winning tickets, according to the California Lottery, so check your tickets. Only two jackpots have been hit so far in 2026, with the last win on St. Patrick’s Day, when an Ohio ticket took $60 million. If a player wins Tuesday night, they can choose either a lump-sum cash option or annuity payments that increase by 5% each year.
There’s still another shot this weekend: The Powerball jackpot climbs to $348 million for the Saturday, June 26 drawing after no one matched all six numbers for Wednesday night’s drawing.
Check out the results and what to know before the next drawing Tuesday, June 30.
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What are the winning Mega Millions numbers for 6/26/2026?
The winning numbers: 5, 13, 30, 33, 52 and the Mega Ball: 6
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Did anyone win the Mega Millions jackpot?
No one won the Mega Millions jackpot, so the jackpot grows to $511 million.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, at 8 p.m. PT.
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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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$656 million on March 30, 2012 in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland
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How to play the Mega Millions
Buy a ticket at a convenience store, gas station, grocery store or, in some states, online.
Pick five white ball numbers (1–70) and one Mega Ball (1–24), or let the computer choose for you with a Quick Pick.
All tickets include a built-in multiplier, boosting non-jackpot prizes by 2X to 10X.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
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