The Mega Millions jackpot is now $100 million for the upcoming Tuesday drawing, with a lump‑sum cash option of $42.8 million. The prize has been rebuilding after a Florida player won an $800 million jackpot in July, one of the game’s largest payouts.
Tickets cost $5 each and are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Players select five numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball number from 1 to 24, or they can opt for a Quick Pick, which lets a computer generate random numbers.
New to this version of the game, each ticket now includes a built‑in multiplier that can increase non‑jackpot prizes by 2×, 3×, 4×, 5×, or 10×. Previously, players had to pay an extra fee for the Megaplier feature.
Upcoming drawings
The next Mega Millions drawing after Tuesday’s draw is scheduled for Friday, August 21, at 11 p.m. ET.
Recent large jackpots
- $1.602 billion – August 8, 2023 (Florida)
- $1.537 billion – October 23, 2018 (South Carolina)
- $1.348 billion – January 1, 2023 (Maine)
- $1.337 billion – July 29, 2022 (Illinois)
- $1.269 billion – December 27, 2024 (California)
- $1.128 billion – March 26, 2024 (New Jersey)
- $1.05 billion – January 22, 2021 (Michigan)
- $983 million – November 14, 2025 (Georgia)
- $810 million – September 10, 2024 (Texas)
- $803 million – July 28, 2026 (Florida)
Results will be posted by USA TODAY as soon as the numbers are drawn.
Original reporting: Las Cruces Sun News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
