Will a $5 Mega Millions ticket make you a multimillionaire this weekend? As they say in the lottery business, “it could happen to you.” And the jackpot is creeping closer to half a billion.
After no one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Tuesday, Feb. 24, Mega Millions drawing for $438 million, the jackpot jumped to $458 million for this Friday’s drawing. The cash option would be $212.4 million before taxes.
The Mega Millions jackpot was last won at $90 million on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, and has been rolling over for nearly three months.
Although no one claimed the jackpot, there were two big winners in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing. A ticket purchased in Oklahoma matched 5 plus the 5X Multiplier for a $5 million prize and a ticket purchased in Illinois matched 5 plus the 3X Multiplier for a $3 million prize.
The winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing on Friday, Feb. 27, were 11-18-39-43-67 and the Mega Ball was 23. Those numbers produced another rollover.
The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday now rises to $473 million, with a cash option of $221.8 million.
Below are some frequently asked questions about Mega Millions and Powerball, when winning tickets expire in Florida (it differs by state), and lottery odds. Good luck!
Winning Mega Millions numbers for Friday, February 27? 11-18-39-43-67, Mega Ball was 23.
Mega Millions drawings are at 11 p.m. ET Tuesdays and Fridays, including holidays. The winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing on Friday, Feb. 27, were 11-18-39-43-67 and the Mega Ball was 23.
In case you’re wondering, the winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, Feb. 24, were 12-39-43-49-55 and the Mega Ball was 23.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
The next Mega Millions lottery drawing will be at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
When was the last Mega Millions win? How long the jackpot has rolled over
The Mega Millions jackpot was last won when a ticket purchased in New Jersey matched all numbers to win the $90 million prize, with a cash option of $41.9 million on Tuesday, Dec. 2.
Below is a recap of lottery drawings for the current rollover streak.
How much is a Mega Millions ticket?
Mega Millions tickets start at $5 apiece. There is no “Megaplier” option for an extra $1 like in years past. The tickets increased from $2 to $5 in April 2025.
How long do you have to cash in a Florida Lottery ticket?
Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.
How rare is it to win Mega Millions?
The odds of winning are pretty low. According to the Mega Millions site, players have a 1 in 290,472,336 chance to match all five white balls plus the gold Mega Ball.
Does Florida Lottery publish info on winners? Can you stay anonymous if you win lottery in Florida?
According to Florida Lottery’s website, winners cannot remain anonymous: “Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner’s name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information.”
However, the site states, the “names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner.”
Lottery experts and lawyers have said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.
What is the largest Mega Millions jackpot in history? Top 10 highest Mega Millions jackpots
As of Feb. 27, 2026, these are the largest Mega Millions prizes in the history of the game, according to megamillions.com.
What are the biggest Powerball and Mega Millions lottery jackpots ever won?
As of Feb. 27, 2026, there have been 14 lottery jackpots that have reached or surpassed $1 billion. Only once has a jackpot surpassed $2 billion. These are the biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history.
Does Walmart sell lottery tickets? Where to buy lottery tickets in Florida
In Florida, most gas stations and some grocery stores sell lottery tickets. It’s harder to find a gas station that doesn’t sell Powerball, Mega Millions, Florida Lottery, and scratch-off tickets than it is to find one that does.
Publix also sells lottery tickets and is known for selling many winning tickets. A lesser-known location is Walmart. Whether the Walmart location closest to you sells lottery tickets depends on your state and the store. Many Walmart locations in Florida have self-service lottery ticket vending machines or sell lottery tickets at the customer service desk.
You can use the “Where to Play” search tool on the Florida Lottery website to find a grocery store or gas station near you that sells lottery tickets.
(This story was updated to include new information.)
This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Mega Millions jackpot at $458 million, Friday, Feb. 27 winning numbers
Reporting by Lianna Norman and Jennifer Sangalang, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Fort Myers News-Press
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