California Ticket Wins $32,438 in Mega Millions
A California player matched four numbers and the Mega Ball in the November 6 drawing, while the jackpot rolled over to an estimated $529 million.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Gambling
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A California player won $32,438 in the Mega Millions drawing on November 6, 2026, matching four winning numbers and the Mega Ball with a 2x multiplier. The jackpot was not won and rose to an estimated $529 million for the November 10 drawing.
Why it matters
The rollover pushes the jackpot higher ahead of the next drawing, with the cash option for the estimated prize at approximately $224.4 million. Nearly 40,000 tickets sold in California won prizes, making the state's share of winners significant.
Mega Millions prizes ranged from $10 to $30,000 for more than 300,000 other U.S. tickets, and nearly 40,000 California tickets won prizes. The jackpot odds are 1 in 290,472,336, and whether the rolled-over jackpot will be won on November 10 is not yet known.
The players
Mega Millions
A multi-state lottery game played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The details
The winning ticket matched four white balls and the Mega Ball, with the winning numbers 27, 34, 44, 53, 64 and Mega Ball 1. Tickets cost $5, and Mega Millions is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Timeline
- July 28, 2026: A Florida player won the $803 million jackpot.
- Friday, November 6, 2026: The drawing where the California ticket won $32,438.
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026: The next drawing with the rolled-over jackpot.
Season Trajectory
The estimated $529 million jackpot follows the $803 million Florida win on July 28, keeping large Mega Millions prizes in the news. The rollover structure means prizes can grow substantially between drawings when no ticket matches all six numbers.
Mega Millions tickets cost $5 and are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Players must match all five white balls and the gold Mega Ball to win the jackpot, and California prizes are adjusted based on ticket sales and winner count.
The takeaway
Players who buy Mega Millions tickets should know that a rollover can raise the jackpot substantially, but the odds of winning the top prize remain 1 in 290,472,336. Checking ticket results promptly after each drawing helps ensure smaller prizes are claimed.
What happens next
The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2026, with the jackpot estimated at $529 million.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Fresno Bee.
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