Mega Millions Drawing Jackpot Estimated at $438 Million for Feb. 24
The mega millions drawing on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, carried an estimated jackpot of $438 million, with a cash option of $203. 1 million, raising the stakes for players ahead of the 11 p. m. drawing.
Mega Millions Drawing results and prizes
For the Feb. 24 drawing, the advertised jackpot stood at $438 million and the cash option was listed at $203. 1 million. Short of the jackpot, matching all five white balls yields a minimum prize of $2 million in most states, and matching just the Mega Ball guarantees at least $10. The ticket price is now $5, and that includes a multiplier that can increase non-jackpot prizes up to 10 times the original amount (the multiplier does not apply to the jackpot).
When the draws happen and recent jackpot history
Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p. m. ET. The jackpot was last won on Dec. 2, when a New Jersey player claimed a $90 million prize. At the same time, the Powerball jackpot stood at $218 million with a cash option of $101. 6 million.
How to play and where tickets are sold
Players choose five numbers from 1 to 70 for the white balls and one Mega Ball from 1 to 24, a change that reduced the Mega Ball pool from 25 to 24 on April 8, 2025. Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores; some airport terminals sell tickets as well. Quick Pick is available for players who want the machine to generate random numbers. The game is offered in 45 states plus the District of Columbia and the U. S. Virgin Islands; Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah do not offer Mega Millions.
Online ticket ordering through the official digital courier Jackpocket is available in these states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Washington D. C. and West Virginia. Players do not need to be U. S. citizens or residents of the state where they buy a ticket to play.
With the ticket changes and the $5 price in place since April 8, 2025, the game structure now awards higher non-jackpot guaranteed minimums and offers the multiplier on each $5 play. For the mega millions drawing on Feb. 24, that structure framed the advertised $438 million jackpot and $203. 1 million cash option.
Check back after 11 p. m. ET for the Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.
