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The Mega Millions lottery jackpot was an estimated $264 million with a cash option of $117.3 million for Friday night's drawing, according to the Mega Millions website .
The jackpot was last won on April 18 when a lottery player in Ohio won a $112 million jackpot.
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Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot is at $80 million with a cash option of $36.2 million, according to the Powerball website .
The winning numbers for any specific draw of the Mega Millions lottery cannot be predicted or recalled here. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please check the official Mega Millions website or other reliable sources.
Here are the Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday, June 13, 2025:
8 - 10 - 22 - 40 - 47 and Megaball 1
What are changes to Mega Millions game?
Here's a look at the changes that Mega Millions implemented on April 8:
- Ticket prices increase from $2 to $5 for the April 8 drawing.
- A multiplier is included with every ticket (it is an extra $1 now). A 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X multiplier is randomly assigned to your ticket at the time of purchase.
- Matching the five white balls now pays between $2 million and $10 million with the built-in multiplier.
- The minimum prize you can win is $10 and a maximum of $10 million for non-jackpot prizes.
- Once a jackpot is won, the Mega Millions will start at $50 million instead of $20 million.
- The number of Mega Balls changed from 25 to 24, meaning the odds of winning are better − changing from 1-in-302,575,350 to 1-in-290,472,336.
- The odds for winning any prize also improved to 1-in-23 from 1-in-24.
What are the new Mega Millions prize payouts?
- Jackpot : remains the same.
- Five white balls: increased from $1 million to a minimum of $2 million and a maximum of $10 million.
- Four white balls plus Mega Ball: increased from $10,000 to a minimum of $20,000 and a maximum of $100,000.
- Four white balls: increased from $500 to a minimum of $1,000 and a maximum of $5,000.
- Three white balls plus Mega Ball: increased from $200 to a minimum of $400 and a maximum of $2,000.
- Three white balls: increased from $10 to a minimum of $20 and a maximum of $100.
- Two white balls plus Mega Ball: increased from $10 to a minimum of $20 and a maximum of $100.
- One white ball plus Mega Ball: increased from $4 to a minimum of $14 and a maximum of $70.
- Mega Ball: increased from $2 to a minimum of $10 and a maximum of $50.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.
To play Mega Millions, you need to choose five numbers from 1 to 70 for the main draw, and one number (the Mega Ball) from 1 to 25. You can buy a ticket from an authorized retailer or online if allowed in your state. Drawings are held on Tuesdays and Fridays. Match at least one number to win a prize.
The cost is now $5 per ticket and includes a multiplier that will increase the amount of your potential prize up to 10 times the original prize (except for the jackpot).
Each player selects five numbers from 1 to 70 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 24 for the Mega Ball. (down from 25 Mega Balls). However, you can also have the lottery machine generate a random Quick Pick for you. You don't need to be a U.S. citizen or a resident of a particular state where you purchase your ticket.
To win the Mega Millions jackpot, you need to match all five numbers from the main draw plus the Mega Ball. This means matching 5 balls from the first set and 1 additional ball from the second set.
You can win at least $10 for matching just the Mega Ball. Short of the jackpot, you can win a minimum of $2 million for matching all five white balls (except in California). check all the prize payouts on the Mega Millions site here .
Where is the Mega Millions available?
You can play the game in 45 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The states not offering Mega Millions are: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah.
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, Texas, 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 the 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.
Click here to check the deadline for where you live.
Your odds of winning the lottery depend on the specific lottery game you are playing. For example, the odds of winning the jackpot in the Powerball lottery are about 1 in 292 million. For the EuroMillions lottery, the odds are about 1 in 139 million. Please check the specific lottery's website for the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding your chances of winning.
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.
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The "cash option" typically refers to the ability to settle a financial instrument, such as a futures contract, in cash rather than through the delivery of the physical commodity or asset. This can be relevant in various financial contexts, including commodities trading and options trading.
The major lotteries in the United States offer two jackpot payout options: annuity and cash.
The annuity option is paid out over time. There is an immediate payment and then 29 annual payments after that, increasing by 5% each year. The cash option is significantly lower than the advertised jackpot, but it is paid in a lump sum. You don't have to wait decades for all the money.
Can a jackpot winner remain anonymous?
In some states, like New Jersey, you can win a lottery anonymously. That wasn't always the case, but now winners are able to stay anonymous a law that was signed by Gov. Phil Murphy . In other states, a winner's name and hometown are a matter of public record. Check with your state lottery for more information.
What are the Top 10 Mega Millions jackpots?
Here are the Top 10 Mega Millions jackpots ever:
- $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
- $810 million, September 10, 2024: Won in Texas
- $656 million, March 30, 2012: Three winners in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
- $648 million, Dec. 17, 2013: Two winners in California, Georgia
What was the largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever?
Here's a look at the top jackpots won in the United States, between the Powerball and the Mega Millions lotteries:
- $2.04 billion, Powerball , Nov. 7, 2022: Won in California
- $1.765 billion, Powerball, October 11, 2023: Won in California
- $1.602 billion Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023: Won in Florida
- $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, Tennessee
- $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina
- $1.348 billion Mega Millions, January 13, 2022: Won in Maine
- $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022: Won in Illinois
- $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 6, 2024: Won in Oregon
- $1.269 billion, Mega Millions, Dec. 27, 2024: Won in California
- $1.128 billion, Mega Millions , March 26, 2024: Won in New Jersey
- $1.08 billion, Powerball , July 19, 2023: Won in California
- $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021: Won in Michigan
- $842.4 million, Powerball, Jan. 1, 2024: Won in Michigan
- $810 million, Mega Millions, Sept. 10, 2024: Won in Texas
- $768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin
- $758.7 million, Powerball, Aug. 23, 2017: Won in Massachusetts
- $754.6 million, Powerball: Feb. 6, 2023: Won in Washington
- $731.1 million, Powerball, Jan. 20, 2021: Won in Maryland
- $699.8 million, Powerball, October 4, 2021: Won in California
- $687.8 million, Powerball, Oct. 27, 2018: Two winners in Iowa, New York
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