The Mega Millions lottery numbers were announced on the evening of Friday, July 10, 2026, and the coveted top prize remains without a winner, taking the accumulated value beyond $600 million. The search for a big winner has been going on for almost four months.
The amount of US$604 million drawn last Friday refers to the option of receiving the prize in annuities. For players who prefer payment in a single installment, the net amount available before taxes is US$266.3 million.
The last time Mega Millions had a top prize winner was on March 17, when a ticket purchased in the state of Ohio guaranteed a $60 million prize.
Details of the numbers drawn in Mega Millions on July 10, 2026
The numbers that were revealed in the draw held on July 10, 2026 were: 2, 39, 44, 46, 56, and the Mega Ball drawn was number 23.
Confirmation: Did the Mega Millions jackpot have a winner?
Mega Millions confirmed that no player matched all the numbers to win the top prize on Friday, July 10, 2026, keeping the jackpot growing.
The biggest prize awarded in this draw was to a gambler from Florida, who won $2 million by matching the “Match 5 2X” combination.
The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, 2026, and the estimated jackpot has risen to $637 million.
Understand how Mega Millions draws work
Mega Millions drawings take place twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays, always at 11pm ET. It is important for players to purchase their tickets in advance as the sales deadline varies between states, but it is generally recommended that bets be placed by 10:45 pm ET on drawing nights.
Mega Millions tickets had a price adjustment in April 2025, costing US$5 each.
Participants choose five numbers between 1 and 70, as well as a Mega Ball number, which varies from 1 to 24. The game offers nine different ways to win prizes, ranging from US$10 to the main prize. When there is no winner, the main prize is rolled over to the next draw. The overall probability of winning a prize is approximately 1 in 23, while the chances of hitting the main prize are 1 in 302,575,350.
Winners of the main prize have the option of choosing between receiving the full amount in a single cash installment – which corresponds to approximately 50% to 60% of the announced amount – or opting for 30 progressive annual payments. Historically, most winners prefer immediate cash payment.
Biggest Mega Millions Prizes Ever Given
The prize that will be drawn next Tuesday is still below the highest values recorded in the history of the game. Check out the list of the ten biggest awards ever awarded:
- US$1.602 billion – August 8, 2023 (Florida)
- US$1.537 billion — October 23, 2018 (South Carolina)
- US$1.348 billion — January 13, 2023 (Maine)
- US$1.337 billion — July 29, 2022 (Illinois)
- US$1.269 billion — December 27, 2024 (California)
- $1.128 billion — March 26, 2024 (New Jersey)
- US$1.05 billion – January 22, 2021 (Michigan)
- $810 million — September 10, 2024 (Texas)
- US$656 million — March 30, 2012 (Illinois, Kansas and Maryland)
- US$648 million — December 17, 2013 (California and Georgia)
The significant growth in millionaire prizes in recent years is no coincidence. In 2017, Mega Millions underwent an overhaul of its game format, which included expanding the Mega Ball number pool. This change resulted in tougher odds of winning the jackpot, going from 1 in 259 million to 1 in 302 million, leading to more rollovers and, consequently, higher value prizes. Furthermore, ticket prices doubled, going from US$1 to US$2, and in April last year they rose again to US$5.
