Illinois Eyes a Nearly $1B Mega Millions Jackpot

Is Illinois about to crown a brand-new Mega Millions millionaire—almost a billion-dollar one? We’ll find out soon enough.

The $980 million Mega Millions prize is riding on Friday night’s draw, set for 10 p.m. CT. This jackpot didn’t just get big—it made history.
• 40 straight drawings with no grand prize winner
• Longest dry streak in the game’s 23-year run

Even without a jackpot hit on Tuesday, Illinois players still cashed in.
• One ticket scored $40,000
• Another brought home $20,000
• Plus 17 players grabbed $1,000 each
• And thousands more picked up wins from $10 to $400

Tuesday’s winning numbers were 13-40-42-46-10, with Mega Ball 1. Now all eyes are on Friday night to see if someone in Illinois walks away with a life-changing payday.

Stay tuned for the winning numbers once they’re released.