The Mega Millions lottery jackpot was an estimated $145 million the Friday, Aug. 28 drawing with a cash option of $61.9 million, according to the Mega Millions website.

The jackpot was last won on July 28 when a lottery player in Florida won a $803 million jackpot.

Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot is at $119 million with a cash option of $51.6 million, according to the Powerball website.

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Check back here after 11 p.m. for the Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday, Aug. 28, 2026:

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Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.

The cost is now $5 per ticket and includes a multiplier that will increase the amount of your potential prize up to 10 times the original prize (except for the jackpot). The Mega Millions implemented a slew of changes on April 8, 2025.

Each player selects five numbers from 1 to 70 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 24 for the Mega Ball (down from 25 Mega Balls). However, you can also have the lottery machine generate a random Quick Pick for you. You don't need to be a U.S. citizen or a resident of a particular state where you purchase your ticket.

You can win at least $10 for the matching just one - the Mega Ball. Short of the jackpot, you can win a minimum of $2 million for matching all five white balls (except in California). You can check all the prize payouts on the Mega Millions site here.