No ticket matched all six numbers in the Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Mega Millions drawing, rolling the jackpot to an estimated $743 million - about $323 million cash - for the Friday, July 24 draw, the biggest lottery prize of the year so far.
The jackpot right now
The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to an estimated $743 million after no ticket matched all six numbers in the Tuesday, July 21, 2026 drawing. That makes it the biggest lottery prize of the year so far. The advertised figure is the annuity jackpot, paid over three decades; the one-time cash option is smaller, estimated at about $323 million before taxes. The July 21 drawing itself had been advertised at $707 million ($307.7 million cash) before rolling over.
The no-winner draw
In the Tuesday, July 21, 2026 drawing the winning numbers were 25, 37, 59, 68 and 70 with Mega Ball 10. No ticket matched all six numbers, so the top prize rolled over. The next drawing is set for Friday, July 24, 2026, with the estimated jackpot rising to $743 million and an estimated cash value of about $323 million.
How it compares
At an estimated $743 million, this is the largest lottery jackpot claimed or offered so far in 2026, eclipsing the $533 million Mega Millions prize won by an Illinois player in March. It still remains short of the game's all-time record of $1.602 billion, set in 2023. The odds of matching all five white balls plus the Mega Ball to win the jackpot are roughly 1 in 290.4 million. A jackpot keeps growing with each drawing until a single ticket finally claims the top tier.
How to play
Mega Millions draws are held Tuesdays and Fridays. Players pick five main numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball from 1 to 24. You do not need to live in the United States to take part - a licensed lottery courier can buy an official ticket on your behalf for the same draw and jackpot. Always confirm the current jackpot and draw time with the official operator before playing.
