See which states are the luckiest in the lottery
USA TODAY’s Fernando Cervantes shares which states have claimed the most Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots wins.
The Mega Millions jackpot is on the rise again.
After no ticket matched all six numbers in the previous drawing, the jackpot for Friday, Sept. 25, is now an estimated $277 million, with a cash option of $117.3 million.
The prize has been growing since a Florida player won an $800 million jackpot in July. That winning ticket, worth a cash value of $344.2 million, was sold at a Wawa store in Bradenton, Florida.
With another life-changing jackpot up for grabs, lottery players across the country will be watching Friday night’s drawing closely.
Here’s what to know about the Sept. 25 Mega Millions drawing, including the winning numbers.
What are the winning Mega Millions numbers for 9/25/2026?
The winning numbers for Friday’s Mega Millions lottery drawing are 25, 57, 58, 67 and 68. The Mega Ball is 16.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 11 p.m. ET.
How to play the Mega Millions
Mega Millions tickets are sold at convenience stores, gas stations, grocery stores and other lottery retailers. Some states also allow online purchases.
Players choose five white-ball numbers from 1 to 70 and one gold Mega Ball number from 1 to 24. Don’t want to pick your own? Ask for a Quick Pick, and the numbers will be generated for you.
Mega Millions tickets now come with a built-in multiplier that boosts non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times. Previously, players had to pay extra to add the Megaplier option.
What are the odds of winning Mega Millions?
The odds of matching all six numbers and winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 290,472,336.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.