Mega Millions Jackpot Grows to $505 Million

No winner emerged from Tuesday's $482 million drawing, leaving the next Friday jackpot at $505 million.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Gambling

Mega Millions Jackpot Grows to $505 Million

No one matched all the numbers in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing, which was worth $482 million. The jackpot now stands at $505 million for the Friday drawing at 11 p.m.

Why it matters

Jackpots that roll over without a winner keep growing, which draws more players into the game. Players buying tickets across the United States face odds of 1 in 302,575,350 for the top prize.

The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday is $505 million with a cash option of $213.3 million, and the odds of winning the top prize are 1 in 302,575,350. The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday stands at $835 million with a cash option of $357.9 million, ranking as the 10th largest in the game's history.

The details

The Mega Millions drawing held Tuesday had winning numbers 4, 24, 31, 62, 70 and Mega Ball 3, but no ticket matched them all. The Powerball grand prize of $803 million from Monday's drawing also went unclaimed, and the jackpot carries over when no one wins.

Monday: Powerball drawing with a $803 million jackpot had no winner.
Tuesday: Mega Millions drawing worth $482 million had no winner.
Wednesday: Next Powerball drawing with an $835 million jackpot.
Friday at 11 p.m.: Next Mega Millions drawing with a $505 million jackpot.

Gambling Trend

Consecutive unclaimed drawings in both Powerball and Mega Millions mirror the carry-over rule that builds jackpots until a ticket matches every number. The current Powerball jackpot ranks 10th largest in the game's history, showing how repeated rollovers can push prizes into record territory.

Players can buy Mega Millions and Powerball tickets at retail locations across the country before each drawing. The cash option is $213.3 million for Mega Millions and $357.9 million for Powerball, so winners can choose a lump sum rather than annual payments.

The takeaway

Jackpot size and odds are both large, so the odds of winning remain very low even as prizes climb. Anyone playing should weigh the chance of winning against the cost of each ticket.

What happens next

The next Powerball drawing is Wednesday with an $835 million jackpot, and the next Mega Millions drawing is Friday at 11 p.m. with a $505 million jackpot.