With no jackpot winners in the Mega Millions over the past few weeks, the jackpot is estimated to hit a massive amount.
According to the Mega Millions official websitethe estimated jackpot for the next drawing, which falls on Friday, June 27, at 11 p.m. ET, could hit $348 million. Choosing the cash option would bring in $155.5 million.
That estimated amount is over $20 million more than the previous drawing that had a jackpot of $326 million on Tuesday, June 24.
The Mega Millions has been on a cold streak in terms of jackpot winners, with the last one coming back on April 18, when the Ironwood Family Trust in Ohio hit for $112 million ($49.3 million cash).
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In all, there have been three Mega Millions jackpot winners this year, with the other two coming on January 17 and March 25 for $112 million and $349 million, respectively.
The overall odds of winning any Mega Millions prize is 1 in 23, but the odds of hitting the actual jackpot are 1 in 290,472,336.
Mega Millions drawings are held on Tuesday and Friday, both at 11 p.m. ET. Five white balls are drawn, as well as one gold Mega Ball. There are nine ways to win a prize, from $10 to the jackpot.
If there are no winners, the money is added to the jackpot for the next drawing.
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Mega Millions Cold Streak Has Jackpot Hitting Astronomical Amount first appeared on Men’s Journal on Jun 25, 2025
