Could it be you, the fortunate one, who claimed the $182 million Mega Millions lottery prize on Tuesday night?
Mega Millions Jackpot Soars to $182 Million
The Mega Millions lottery, a multi-jurisdictional game played across several states in the United States, has reached an estimated jackpot of $182 million for the next drawing on Friday, August 9, 2025.
Players have until the drawing time to purchase their tickets in participating jurisdictions. Each ticket costs $5, with the option to select Easy Pick for randomly generated numbers.
To win the Mega Millions jackpot, a player must match all six winning numbers in a drawing. The numbers for the latest drawing on Tuesday, March 30, were 01-08-31-56-67 and Mega Ball 23.
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are approximately 1 in 290,472,336. However, the overall odds of winning any prize in Mega Millions are about 1 in 23.
The Mega Millions game has undergone some changes as of April 2025. Tickets now cost $5 per play (up from $2), with a built-in multiplier that can multiply non-jackpot prizes. The starting jackpot is now $50 million, growing with each drawing that does not produce a jackpot winner.
The Mega Millions drawing takes place twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays at 8:00 p.m. local time. The game is offered in 45 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
If no one wins the Mega Millions jackpot in the current drawing, the jackpot will climb higher for the next drawing. The cash option for the Mega Millions jackpot is approximately $82.1 million.
Here's a breakdown of the prize odds and typical base prizes in Mega Millions:
| Match | Odds | Base Prize | |---|---|---| | 5 + Mega Ball | 1 in 290,472,336 | Jackpot (starts $50 million) | | 5 only | 1 in 12,629,232 | $1,000,000 | | 4 + Mega Ball | 1 in 893,761 | $10,000 | | 4 only | 1 in 38,859 | $500 | | 3 + Mega Ball | 1 in 13,965 | $200 | | 3 only | 1 in 607 | $10 | | 2 + Mega Ball | 1 in 665 | $10 | | 1 + Mega Ball | 1 in 86 | $7 | | Mega Ball only | 1 in 35 | $5 |
All non-jackpot prizes can be multiplied by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X depending on the multiplier randomly assigned to the ticket.
[1] Mega Millions - Official Website: https://www.megamillions.com/ [2] Mega Millions - Rules and Prizes: https://www.megamillions.com/howtoplay [3] Mega Millions - Changes Effective April 2025: https://www.megamillions.com/2025changes
In the Mega Millions game, which is a multi-jurisdictional casino-and-gambling venture, players have a chance to win big-wins, including the jackpot that currently stands at an estimated $182 million, with the next drawing scheduled on Friday, August 9, 2025. This game offers various casino-games, including lotteries, and its trends indicate players' continuous search for potentially life-changing big-wins.
