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The jackpot has been growing since it was last won at $348 million in Virginia on June 27.
WASHINGTON — The Mega Millions jackpot jumped to $843 million for Friday’s drawing after no ticket matched all six numbers Tuesday night.
Friday’s drawing had $843 million on the line, the eighth largest in the history of the game, with a cash option of $391.7 million.
Tickets that match five white balls can win between $1 million and $10 million. The jackpot has been growing since it was last won at $348 million in Virginia on June 27. It’s the longest streak without a jackpot winner since the game began in 2002.
Winning Mega Millions numbers for Friday, Nov. 7, 2025
Friday’s winning numbers are 16-21-23-48-70 and Mega Ball 5.
The jackpot winner has the option to take the cash lump sum of $391.7 million or annuity, which is paid out in one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments increasing by 5% every year.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
Mega Millions drawings take place Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m. Eastern Time.
Largest lottery jackpots ever won
- $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022. The winning ticket was sold at a Los Angeles-area gas station.
- $1.78 billion, Powerball, Sept. 6, 2025. The winning tickets were sold in Missouri and Texas.
- $1.765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023. The winning ticket was sold at a liquor store in a tiny California mountain town.
- $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023. The winning ticket was sold at a supermarket in Neptune Beach, Florida.
- $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016. The winning tickets were sold at a Los Angeles-area convenience store, a Florida supermarket and a Tennessee grocery store.
- $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018. The winning ticket was sold at a South Carolina convenience store.
- $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023. The winning ticket was sold at a Maine gas station.
- $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022. The winning ticket was sold at a Chicago-area gas station.
- $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 7, 2024. The winning ticket was sold at an Oregon convenience store.
- $1.269 billion, Mega Millions, Dec. 27, 2024. The winning ticket was sold at a gas station in Northern California.
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