Updated Aug. 28, 2026, 11:11 p.m. ET
The winning numbers for the Friday, Aug. 28, Mega Millions drawing have been drawn, however lottery officers haven’t but introduced whether or not anybody matched all six numbers to assert the estimated $145 million jackpot. The prize carries a money possibility of $61.9 million.
The drawing comes a few month after a Florida participant received an $800 million Mega Millions jackpot, resetting the sport and beginning a brand new climb towards nine-figure territory. While the winning numbers are actually out there, gamers throughout the nation are nonetheless ready to study whether or not the jackpot was hit or if the prize will roll over once more for Tuesday’s drawing on Sept. 1.
What are the winning Mega Millions numbers for Aug. 28?
The winning numbers for the Friday, Aug. 28, Mega Millions drawing: 8-17-29-42-55 and the Gold Mega Ball: 2
USA TODAY will replace this story when lottery officers verify whether or not any tickets matched all six numbers to win the estimated $145 million jackpot.
When is the following Mega Millions drawing?
The subsequent Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 1, 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
- $803 million on July 28, 2026 in Florida
How to play Mega Millions
Players choose 5 white-ball numbers from 1 to 70 and one gold Mega Ball quantity from 1 to 24. Tickets additionally embody a built-in multiplier that enhances non-jackpot prizes by two, three, 4, 5 or 10 instances. Players can even select a Quick Pick or Easy Pick for randomly generated numbers.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending information reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@usatodayco.com and observe him on X @fern_cerv_.