Mega Millions Jackpot Keeps Rising, Now at $413M
The Mega Millions jackpot is heating up again, climbing to a massive $413 million ahead of the Friday, June 12 drawing. If someone hits it, the cash option sits at around $182.6 million—a life-changing payday either way.
It’s been a quiet stretch for winners lately. The jackpot hasn’t been hit in nearly three months. The last big win came on St. Patrick’s Day, when an Ohio player walked away with a $60 million prize.
? What happens if you win?
If you match all six numbers, you’ve got two choices:
- Take a lump-sum cash payout upfront
- Or choose an annuity, paid over years with yearly checks that grow by about 5%
Either way, it’s instant financial history.
? Next drawing & timing
- Next drawing: Tuesday, June 16
- Time: 11 p.m. ET
Winning numbers for the June 12 drawing are released right after the draw.
?? How Mega Millions works (simple breakdown)
Mega Millions is played across 45 U.S. states, plus D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Here’s the basic setup:
- Ticket cost: $5
- Pick 5 numbers (1–70) + 1 Mega Ball (1–24)
- Or go easy mode with Quick Pick / Easy Pick (random numbers)
To win the jackpot, all six numbers must match. If multiple people win, the prize gets split.
? New twist: built-in multiplier
Every ticket now automatically includes a multiplier that can boost non-jackpot prizes by 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, or even 10x—no extra add-on needed like before.
? Biggest Mega Millions jackpots ever
- $1.602B — Aug 2023 (Florida)
- $1.537B — Oct 2018 (South Carolina)
- $1.348B — Jan 2023 (Maine)
- $1.337B — July 2022 (Illinois)
- $1.269B — Dec 2024 (California)
- $1.128B — Mar 2024 (New Jersey)
- $1.05B — Jan 2021 (Michigan)
- $983M — Nov 2025 (Georgia)
- $810M — Sept 2024 (Texas)
- $656M — Mar 2012 (IL, KS, MD)
Bottom line: the jackpot keeps climbing, the anticipation is high, and every ticket could turn into a headline-making win in seconds.