Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs to $533 Million After No Tuesday Winner — Next Drawing Friday
Nobody matched all six numbers Tuesday night. The Mega Millions jackpot rolls forward to $533 million — with a cash option of $244.2 million — and the next shot at it comes Friday, March 13, at 11 p.m. ET.
Tuesday's Winning Numbers: March 10, 2026
The winning numbers drawn Tuesday evening were: 16 – 21 – 30 – 35 – 65, Mega Ball: 7. No jackpot winner was confirmed. No one matched all six numbers in Tuesday's drawing, continuing a run that has now pushed the jackpot to $533 million with a cash option of $244.2 million.
Check those tickets carefully — there are nine prize tiers, and matching just the Mega Ball alone wins a prize.
How the Jackpot Got Here
The climb has been steady and relentless. The jackpot stood at $496 million heading into last Friday's drawing, when the winning numbers were 8 – 19 – 26 – 38 – 42, Mega Ball 24 — and no one won. Before that, the March 3 drawing sat at $473 million, with numbers 7 – 21 – 53 – 54 – 62, Mega Ball 16.
The pattern goes back further. Jackpot totals from recent drawings show the prize has grown from $385 million in mid-February through successive rollovers, climbing roughly $15 to $37 million per drawing. That's a lot of misses. That's a lot of money waiting for someone.
What $533 Million Actually Means
The headline number is the annuity — paid out over 30 annual installments. The lump-sum cash option sits at $244.2 million before federal and state taxes are applied. Most winners take the cash. After a 37% federal tax rate and applicable state taxes, the actual take-home figure in most states lands somewhere between $140 million and $160 million — still, by any measure, a life-altering sum.
Drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET. Tickets must be purchased before 9 p.m. on drawing days to be included in that night's draw. The odds of winning the jackpot stand at 1 in 290,472,336.
How to Play
Each Mega Millions ticket costs $5. Players choose five numbers from 1 through 70, plus one Mega Ball from 1 through 24. The built-in Multiplier — randomly assigned at purchase and ranging from 2X to 10X — applies to all non-jackpot prizes, meaning even smaller wins are amplified automatically.
Mega Millions is available in 47 states plus Washington D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets can be purchased at licensed retailers or, in participating states, through official lottery apps and websites.
Next Drawing: Friday, March 13
The next Mega Millions drawing is Friday, March 13 at 11 p.m. ET. At $533 million, this is already one of the largest jackpots in the game's history — and Friday is the last scheduled drawing before the weekend. Buy tickets before 9 p.m. ET on Friday to get in.
