A $5 Mega Millions ticket from Florida recently made someone one of the richest players in the history of the lottery game. Will another lucky player become a multimillionaire this week?
The last jackpot rolled over 37 times to reach $800 million with a cash option of $344.2 million, and was tied for the ninth largest in Mega Millions history. The winning Mega Millions ticket came from Wawa, 14510 State Road 70 E, Bradenton, Florida, on Tuesday, July 28.
The jackpot reset to $50 million on Friday, July 31, and has since rolled over five times, now to $100 million with a cash option of $42.8 million for the Tuesday, Aug. 18, drawing.
The winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, Aug. 18, were 5-19-30-38-59 and the Mega Ball was 12. Those numbers produced a rollover.
The Mega Million jackpot for Friday grows to $113 million, with a cash option of $48.3 million.
In case you’re wondering, the winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing on Friday, Aug. 14, were 3-23-27-46-60 and the Mega Ball was 11.
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 lottery numbers for Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, Mega Millions drawing? 5-19-30-38-59, Mega Ball was 12.
Mega Millions drawings are at 11 p.m. ET Tuesdays and Fridays, including holidays. The winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, Aug. 18, were 5-19-30-38-59 and the Mega Ball was 12.
The winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing on Friday, Aug. 14, were 3-23-27-46-60 and the Mega Ball was 11.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
The next Mega Millions lottery drawing will be at 11 p.m. ET Friday, Aug. 21.
When was the last Mega Millions jackpot won?
The Mega Millions jackpot was last won when a ticket purchased in Florida matched all numbers to win the $800 million prize on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The jackpot was reset to $50 million for the drawing on Friday, July 31, 2026.
Below is a recap of lottery drawings for the current rollover streak.
How much is a Mega Millions ticket? When did Mega Millions go from $2 to $5?
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.
What are the odds of winning 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.
Can you stay anonymous if you win the 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.
Top 10 highest Mega Millions jackpots of all time
As of Aug. 18, 2026, these are the largest Mega Millions prizes in the history of the game, according to megamillions.com.
Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots that hit $1 billion and higher
As of Aug. 18, 2026, there have been 15 lottery jackpots that have reached or surpassed $1 billion. Only once has a jackpot surpassed $2 billion. Listed below are the biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history.
(This story was updated to include new information.)
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