March 11, 2026, 8:47 a.m. ET
One fortunate individual in Illinois hit the jackpot and gained $533 million after the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, March 10.
The fortunate winner will be capable of take residence their prize, which has a money worth of $244.2 million, as a one-time, lump-sum money fee or obtain an instantaneous fee adopted by annual checks, every 5% bigger than the earlier yr.
They are the primary individual to win the Mega Millions jackpot in 2026, in accordance with Mega Millions. The final jackpot was gained on Dec. 2 in New Jersey. Since then, there have been 28 drawings.
Here are extra particulars in regards to the profitable ticket and Mega Millions drawings.
What are the profitable Mega Millions numbers for 3/10/2026?
The profitable numbers for Tuesday’s Mega Millions lottery are 16, 21, 30, 35, 65, and the Mega Ball is 7.
Were there another Mega Millions winners outdoors of the jackpot?
Yes, one other individual in Illinois gained the Match 5 prize of $5 million. One individual from Maryland additionally gained the Match 5 $4 million prize.
What is the Mega Millions jackpot now?
Since somebody gained the jackpot, it has been reset to $50 million, with a money worth of $22.9 million, forward of the following drawing.
When is the following Mega Millions drawing?
The subsequent Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Friday, March 13, 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
- $656 million on March 30, 2012, in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland
What is Mega Millions?
Mega Millions is a lottery performed in 45 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Each ticket prices $5, and gamers could choose six numbers from two separate swimming pools of numbers − 5 totally different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one quantity from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) − or choose Easy Pick/Quick Pick.
You win the jackpot by matching all six profitable numbers in a drawing. In the occasion of a number of jackpot winners, the jackpot prize might be shared.
How to play the Mega Millions
To play the Mega Millions, it’s important to purchase a ticket. You can do that at a number of places, together with your native comfort retailer, fuel station and even grocery retailer. In some states, Mega Millions tickets could be purchased on-line.
Once you’ve your ticket, it’s worthwhile to choose six numbers. Five of them might be white balls with numbers from 1 to 70. The gold Mega Ball ranges from 1 to 24.
If you’re feeling particularly unfortunate or don’t wish to undergo the trouble of selecting, you’ll be able to ask for a “Quick Pick“ or an ”Easy Pick.” These choices let the pc 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.”
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