Will a $5 Mega Millions ticket make you a multimillionaire this week? It did happen for one lucky someone in June.
A winning ticket from Virginia matched all five numbers and the Mega Ball in the Friday, June 27, drawing for a $348 million prize, with a cash option of $155.5 million.
The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday, July 1, then reset to $50 million. It’s only the second jackpot reset since the game’s new rules took effect in April. The jackpot has since rolled over six times and sits at $110 million for this Tuesday’s drawing. The one-time lump sum would be $48.4 million, according to Mega Millions online.
The winning numbers for the Mega Millions lottery drawing on Tuesday, July 22, were 22-41-42-59-69 and the Mega Ball was 17. Those numbers mean another rollover.
The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday now rises to $120 million, with a cash option of $52.8 million.
Mega Millions tickets start at $5 apiece. Below are some frequently asked questions about the game, when winning tickets expire in Florida (it differs state by state) and lottery odds. Good luck!
Latest Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Mega Millions lottery drawings are at 11 p.m. ET every Tuesday and Friday, including holidays. The winning numbers for the Mega Millions lottery drawing on Tuesday, July 22, were 22-41-42-59-69 and the Mega Ball was 17.
In case you’re wondering, the winning numbers for the drawing on Friday, July 18, were 11-43-54-55-63 and the Mega Ball was 3.
What day is the next Mega Millions drawing?
Mega Millions drawings are at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesdays and Fridays, including holidays. The next Mega Millions lottery drawing will be at 11 p.m. ET on Friday, July 25, 2025.
When was the last Mega Millions jackpot won? How long the jackpot has rolled over
The Mega Millions jackpot was last won on Friday, June 27, when a ticket in Virginia matched all five numbers and the Mega Ball to win a $348 million prize.
Below is a recap of lottery drawings for the latest streak.
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 within 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 the Florida Lottery reveal lottery 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 are the highest Mega Millions jackpots of all time?
As of July 22, 2025, these are the largest Mega Millions prizes in the history of the game, according to megamillions.com.
What are the 10 largest U.S. lottery jackpots ever won?
As of July 22, 2025, there have been 12 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.
(This story was updated.)
This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: What were the winning Mega Millions numbers for Tuesday, July 22? Jackpot at $110 million
Reporting by Lianna Norman and Jennifer Sangalang, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Fort Myers News-Press
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