Mega Millions $50 Million Jackpot Drawn on March 13

The winning numbers for the $50 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot have been announced.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 12:03am

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The Mega Millions lottery jackpot was an estimated $50 million for the drawing on Friday, March 13, 2026. The last Mega Millions jackpot was won on March 10 by a single winner from Illinois who took home $533 million. The winning numbers for the March 13 drawing will be announced later tonight.

Why it matters

Mega Millions is one of the largest lottery games in the United States, with jackpots regularly reaching hundreds of millions of dollars. A $50 million jackpot represents a life-changing amount of money for the lucky winner, who will have the choice between taking an annuity payment or a one-time cash payout.

The details

To play Mega Millions, players must select 5 white balls from 1 to 70 and 1 gold Mega Ball from 1 to 24. Matching all 6 numbers wins the jackpot. Other prize tiers range from $10 for matching just the Mega Ball to $2 million for matching the 5 white balls. The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 290,472,336.

  • The Mega Millions drawing took place on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM Eastern Time.
  • The last Mega Millions jackpot was won on March 10, 2026.

The players

Mega Millions

A multi-state lottery game operated by the Mega Millions consortium, with drawings held twice weekly.

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What’s next

The winning numbers for the March 13, 2026 Mega Millions drawing will be announced later tonight. The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

The takeaway

With a $50 million jackpot up for grabs, the March 13 Mega Millions drawing represents an exciting opportunity for someone to win a life-changing amount of money. Lottery players across the country will be eagerly awaiting the announcement of the winning numbers.