No one won the Mega Millions drawing. The jackpot is now $70M
See which states are the luckiest in the lottery
USA TODAY’s Fernando Cervantes shares which states have claimed the most Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots wins.
The Mega Millions jackpot has increased to $70 million after no one won the top prize during the drawing on Tuesday, Aug. 4, according to the Mega Millions website.
If someone were to win the jackpot, which has a cash value of $29.7 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 came a week after a lucky player in Florida took home a staggering $800 million jackpot with a cash value of $344.2 million. According to Florida lottery officials, the winning ticket was sold at a Wawa in Bradenton, Florida.
Here’s what to know about the Mega Millions jackpot.
What are the winning Mega Millions numbers for 8/4/2026?
The winning numbers for Tuesday’s Mega Millions lottery drawing are 14, 21, 51, 55 and 65. The Mega Ball is 21.
Did anyone win the Mega Millions jackpot?
No one won the jackpot or any of the Match 5 prizes.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 7, at 11 p.m. ET.
Mega Millions drawings occur every week on Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET.
Top 10 Mega Millions jackpots
- $1.602 billion on Aug. 8, 2023, in Florida
- $1.537 billion on Oct. 23, 2018, in South Carolina
- $1.348 billion on Jan. 1, 2023, in Maine
- $1.337 billion on July 29, 2022, in Illinois
- $1.269 billion on Dec. 27, 2024, in California
- $1.128 billion on Mar. 26, 2024, in New Jersey
- $1.05 billion on Jan 22, 2021, in Michigan
- $983 million on Nov. 14, 2025, in Georgia
- $810 million on Sept. 10, 2024, in Texas
- $800 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. In some states, Mega Millions tickets can be bought online.
Once you have your ticket, you need to 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 to go through the hassle of picking, you can ask for a “Quick Pick“ or an ”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.”
Julia Gomez is a Trending reporter for USA TODAY and covers space phenomena, scientific studies and natural disasters. Connect with her on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@gannett.com.
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