A $209 million Mega Millions jackpot is up for grabs on Friday, Sept. 11, giving players a chance to turn a $5 ticket into an estimated $89.7 million cash payout.
No one has hit the jackpot since aFlorida ticket won $800 million on July 28, allowing the prize to keep climbing ahead of tonight's 11 p.m. ET drawing.
With Friday night's drawing fast approaching, here's what you need to know.
What are the winning Mega Millions numbers for 9/11/2026?
USA TODAY will post the winning numbers for Friday’s Mega Millions lottery after the drawing at 11 p.m. ET
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Tuesday, September 15, at 11 p.m. ET.
Top 10 Mega Millions Jackpots
- $1.602 billion on Aug. 8, 2023 in Florida
- $1.537 billion on Oct. 23, 2018 in South Carolina
- $1.348 billion on Jan. 1, 2023 in Maine
- $1.337 billion on July 29, 2022 in Illinois
- $1.269 billion on Dec. 27, 2024 in California
- $1.128 billion on Mar. 26, 2024 in New Jersey
- $1.05 billion on Jan 22, 2021 in Michigan
- $983 million on Nov. 14, 2025 in Georgia
- $810 million on Sept. 10, 2024 in Texas
- $803 million on July 28, 2026 in Florida
How to play Mega Millions
Players choose five numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball number from 1 to 24. Tickets can be purchased at convenience stores, gas stations, grocery stores and, in some states,
online. Players can also select a Quick Pick for randomly generated numbers.
Mega Millions tickets now include a built-in multiplier that boosts non-jackpot prizes by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X.
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_.
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