Mega Millions result reaches US$980 million and enters the top 8 biggest prizes in history in the USA
Mega Millions reached an estimated value of US$980 million for this Friday’s draw (November 14, 2025). The amount places the prize as the eighth largest in the history of the American lottery. No ticket matched all six numbers in Tuesday’s draw, which caused a new rollover.
The next contest takes place at 11pm (Eastern US time), equivalent to 12am on Saturday Brasília time. The odds of winning the jackpot remain at 1 in 302,575,350.
How to participate in Mega Millions in Brazil
Authorized platforms allow Brazilians to buy official tickets online. The process consists of choosing five numbers from 1 to 70 and a Mega Ball from 1 to 24. The minimum price per single line is around R$116 at the current rate.
Participants can choose to:
- Individual tickets
- Bollows with share division
- Packages that combine individual lines and groups
- Subscriptions for consecutive draws with progressive discounts
Changes implemented andIn 2025, values increased
Since April 2025, Mega Millions has undergone reformulation. The starting jackpot went up and growth between draws became faster. The automatic multiplier, now present on all bets, increases secondary prizes by 2 to 10 times.
These changes coincided with the increase in ticket prices in the United States. The probability of winning the jackpot has improved slightly with the new matrix.
Recent billion-dollar jackpot history
The absolute record belongs to the draw on August 8, 2023, when a ticket from Florida won US$1.602 billion. In January 2023, another $1.348 billion award was paid in Maine.
In July 2022, Illinois registered a winner of US$ 1.337 billion. December 2024 marked the largest jackpot ever won in California at $1.2 billion.
Brazilians have already received lottery prizes
Players from Brazil are among the winners of secondary categories via online platforms. In 2025, three Brazilian gamblers received amounts between US$10,000 and US$30,000.
Other six-figure prizes were paid to users in the country in 2024. The amounts are credited directly to the platform’s account after official confirmation.
Current prize structure
The main prize starts at US$50 million and has no ceiling. There are nine award tiers. Hit only the Mega Ball g$10.
With the multiplier active, the second prize can reach US$10 million. Prizes above certain amounts require in-person pickup in the United States, with carrier support.
Next steps for those who want to compete
Online sales remain open until minutes before the draw. Participants can save favorite combinations or use random selection. Results are announced immediately after the contest closes.
The announced value of US$980 million refers to the lump sum cash option estimated to be worth approximately US$525 million before US federal taxes.
