Multi-State · Multi-state (45 jurisdictions)
Mega Millions
The other US mega-jackpot — pick 5 of 70 plus a Mega Ball of 24.
Next draw
Estimated jackpot$177M
Next drawFri, Sep 4, 2026
Draw daysTuesday, Friday
Ticket price$5.00 USD
How Mega Millions works
Each Mega Millions play costs $5.00 USD and asks you to select 5 numbers from 1 to 70, plus a Mega Ball from 1 to 24. Draws take place Tuesday and Friday.
Match & prize tiers
Match all 5 main numbers (and the Mega Ball where it applies) to win the jackpot; lower tiers pay for partial matches. Exact tiers and odds are set by the Mega Millions consortium. Lottizen tracks the numbers and the math, not the ticket sale.
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Guides for Mega Millions players
What Happens to Unclaimed Lottery Jackpots?Winning tickets do go unclaimed — the largest was a $77 million Powerball prize that expired in Georgia. Here's how the deadlines work, the 60-day trap that catches cash-option winners, and where the money goes when nobody comes forward.Can Non-US Citizens and Tourists Win the Lottery?Yes — you don't need to be a US citizen or resident to play or win Powerball and Mega Millions. But a non-resident faces a 30% federal withholding instead of 24%, and for Canadians the tax treaty helps far less on a jackpot than the internet suggests. Here's how it works.Lump Sum vs Annuity: The Real Math of a Lottery JackpotThe cash option is worth roughly half the headline jackpot — here's exactly why, how the 30-year annuity actually pays out, what each choice does to your taxes, and the real trade-offs behind the decision most winners get 60 days to make.Lottery Taxes in the US: Federal and State BreakdownUS lottery winnings are fully taxable — 24% is withheld up front, but a jackpot really owes up to 37% federally, plus state tax that ranges from zero to nearly 11%. The federal rules, a state-by-state table, and why the withholding is never the whole bill.Lottery Scams: How to Spot ThemIf you have to pay to collect a prize, it isn't a prize. The scams that impersonate Powerball and Mega Millions, the red flags that give them away, and the one rule that defeats every version — plus exactly what to do if you're targeted.How to Claim a Powerball or Mega Millions PrizeYou claim in the state where you bought the ticket, under that state's rules — never across state lines. The prize tiers, the deadlines that range from 90 days to a year, the separate 60-day clock on the cash option, and exactly what to bring.Which States Let Lottery Winners Stay Anonymous?Some states protect winners by law, some only above a dollar threshold, and most publish your name — but a trust or LLC can shield you even in a disclosure state. A current state-by-state look, plus the 2025–2026 wave of new anonymity laws.
2,414 draws on record since Fri, May 17, 2002 · not affiliated with the Mega Millions consortium.