The Mega Millions jackpot is climbing again.
No ticket matched all six numbers in Friday night’s drawing, pushing the estimated jackpot to $100 million for the next drawing on Tuesday, Aug. 18, just weeks after a Florida player won an $800 million prize.
The latest rollover comes after one of the game’s biggest jackpots of the year was claimed in Florida. Lottery officials said the winning $800 million ticket from the July 28 drawing was sold at a Wawa store in Bradenton, ending a jackpot run that captured national attention.
Players now have another chance as the prize begins building toward its next milestone.
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What are the winning Mega Millions numbers for 8/14/2026?
The winning numbers for Friday’s Mega Millions lottery drawing: 3-23-27-46 and 60. The Mega Ball is 11.
Did anyone win the Mega Millions jackpot?
No one won the Mega Millions jackpot. As a result, the jackpot grows to $100 million.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 11 p.m. ET.
In this photo illustration, a Mega Millions ticket is seen on July 27, 2026, in San Francisco, California.
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Top 10 Mega Millions Jackpots
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$1.602 billion on Aug. 8, 2023 in Florida
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$1.537 billion on Oct. 23, 2018 in South Carolina
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$1.348 billion on Jan. 1, 2023 in Maine
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$1.337 billion on July 29, 2022 in Illinois
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$1.269 billion on Dec. 27, 2024 in California
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$1.128 billion on Mar. 26, 2024 in New Jersey
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$1.05 billion on Jan 22, 2021 in Michigan
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$983 million on Nov. 14, 2025 in Georgia
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$810 million on Sept. 10, 2024 in Texas
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$803 million on July 28, 2026 in Florida
How to play the Mega Millions
To play the Mega Millions, you have to buy a ticket. You can do this at several locations, including your local convenience store, gas station or even grocery store. In some states, Mega Millions tickets can be bought online.
Once you have your ticket, you need to pick six numbers. Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 70. The gold Mega Ball ranges from 1 to 24.
If you’re feeling especially unlucky or don’t want to go through the hassle of picking, you can ask for a “Quick Pick“ or an ”Easy Pick.” These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.
Mega Millions tickets now include a built-in multiplier, which increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five, or 10 times. Before, players had to pay an extra dollar to add the “Megaplier.”
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Mega Millions winning numbers as jackpot hits $100M for Aug. 18
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