Jackpot history
2026, drawing by drawing
61 drawings. The jackpot climbed, someone won, and it reset — 3 times. The longest run climbed 19 weeks to $800M.
Mega Millions figures are advertised — the estimate published before the draw.
$800M
the year's peak — advertised
61
drawings
3
won
Mega Millions — advertised
partial year — the record is, too
$250M$500M$750M$1Bthrough 2026-07-31
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For scale
this year's peak $800M · the record $1.6B, 2018-10-23
Selected
$800M
2026-07-28 · advertised ·
won in FL ·
the next drawing opened at $50M
The cash option
Across 61 priced drawings, the cash option ran 43–47% of the advertised jackpot — 45% on average — against a 30-year Treasury of 4.64–5.27%.
Every drawing this year has a 30-year Treasury yield recorded against it.
DrawingAdvertised jackpotCash valueOutcome
January
01-02$157M$72Mrolled over
01-06$180M$82Mrolled over
01-09$199M$91Mrolled over
01-13$215M$98Mrolled over
01-16$230M$105Mrolled over
01-20$250M$114Mrolled over
01-23$266M$121Mrolled over
01-27$285M$129Mrolled over
01-30$303M$137Mrolled over
February
02-03$323M$146Mrolled over
02-06$346M$156Mrolled over
02-10$366M$166Mrolled over
02-13$385M$174Mrolled over
02-17$395M$183Mrolled over
02-20$416M$193Mrolled over
02-24$438M$203Mrolled over
02-27$458M$212Mrolled over
March
03-03$473M$222Mrolled over
03-06$496M$233Mrolled over
03-10$533M$244MWon in IL · next opened at $50M
03-13$50M$22.9Mrolled over
03-17$60M$27.1MWon in OH · next opened at $50M
03-20$50M$22.6Mrolled over
03-24$60M$27Mrolled over
03-27$70M$31.5Mrolled over
03-31$80M$35.6Mrolled over
April
04-03$90M$40Mrolled over
04-07$100M$45Mrolled over
04-10$110M$49Mrolled over
04-14$120M$54Mrolled over
04-17$130M$58Mrolled over
04-21$140M$63Mrolled over
04-24$150M$67Mrolled over
04-28$163M$73Mrolled over
May
05-01$178M$80Mrolled over
05-05$195M$86Mrolled over
05-08$215M$95Mrolled over
05-12$232M$104Mrolled over
05-15$251M$112Mrolled over
05-19$277M$120Mrolled over
05-22$296M$129Mrolled over
05-26$311M$136Mrolled over
05-29$331M$145Mrolled over
June
06-02$346M$154Mrolled over
06-05$368M$164Mrolled over
06-09$392M$173Mrolled over
06-12$413M$183Mrolled over
06-16$430M$191Mrolled over
06-19$452M$201Mrolled over
06-23$467M$211Mrolled over
06-26$489M$221Mrolled over
06-30$511M$231Mrolled over
July
07-03$542M$242Mrolled over
07-07$576M$254Mrolled over
07-10$604M$266Mrolled over
07-14$637M$278Mrolled over
07-17$672M$293Mrolled over
07-21$707M$308Mrolled over
07-24$743M$323Mrolled over
07-28$800M$344MWon in FL · next opened at $50M
07-31$50M$21.5Mrolled over
Drawing record
3,841 Powerball drawings and 1,722 Mega Millions drawings.
Measures
Powerball figures are settled — the final amount after ticket sales closed. Mega Millions figures are advertised — the estimate published before the draw. The two are not the same quantity.
Cash value
The jackpot is what the prize pool buys as an annuity at that day's rates, so it rises when rates rise. The cash value is the pool itself.
Record complete through
Powerball through 2026-08-12, Mega Millions through 2026-07-31
Estimates for entertainment purposes, not tax advice. Your actual outcome depends on your full tax situation. After-tax figures use today’s federal and state rates on every row, including drawings from decades ago, so they are not what that year’s winner kept. Someday does not sell lottery tickets and is not affiliated with Powerball, Mega Millions, or any state lottery.