The Mega Millions jackpot is climbing again after no one matched all six numbers in Tuesday night’s draw.
The winning numbers were 14, 21, 51, 55 and 65, while the Mega Ball was 21. Players should still check their tickets, as matching fewer than all six numbers may still result in a cash prize..
The top prize has rolled over and is now at an estimated $70 million for Friday’s draw, with a cash option of $29.7 million before taxes.
Tuesday’s jackpot stood at $60 million after the top prize reset to $50 million last week, when a ticket sold in Florida won $800 million — the 10th-largest jackpot in the game’s history.
What are the odds of winning Mega Millions?
Mega Millions drawings are held on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m. ET — but winning the jackpot is exceptionally rare.
The odds of matching all six numbers to win the jackpot are 1 in 290,472,336, according to the official Mega Millions game rules. Before the game was revamped in April 2025, the odds were 1 in 302,575,350.
The record jackpot remains the $1.602 billion won in Florida in August 2023, while five other drawings have produced jackpots of more than $1.2 billion.
Why is the cash option lower than the advertised jackpot?
Mega Millions winners can choose to receive their prize as either an annuity paid in annual installments over 30 years or a single lump-sum cash payment.
For the Tuesday, Aug. 4, drawing, the advertised jackpot was $60 million, while the estimated cash option was $25.5 million before taxes.
How do you play Mega Millions?
To play Mega Millions, players choose five white ball numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball number from 1 to 24. Those who prefer not to choose their own numbers can opt for a Quick Pick, which generates a random set of numbers.
Mega Millions tickets cost $5 and include a built-in multiplier that increases non-jackpot prizes.
