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Updated: November 5, 2025 @ 12:21 pm
Despite freezing temperatures across much of the country, the Mega Millions jackpot continues to heat up, reaching an estimated $843 million for Friday’s drawing. The cash option is valued at $391.7 million, making it the eighth-largest jackpot in the game’s history.
“This is just incredible to see for this game with its new format,” Acting Director David Bradley said. “Less than seven full months ago, this game relaunched with a new price point and new features, and now it has a jackpot in the Top 10. It’s an exciting thing to watch, but as with all of our games, we strongly ask players to play responsibly.”
Friday’s drawing will mark the 38th in the current run, with nearly 11 million winning tickets sold across all nine prize tiers.
The last time a Mega Millions jackpot was won in November was in 2016, but since the game began in 2002, the jackpot has been claimed 16 times in November.
In April 2025, Mega Millions introduced a $5 ticket that includes a built-in multiplier ranging from two to 10 times, designed to significantly increase non-jackpot prizes. Since the update, more than $318 million in non-jackpot prizes have been awarded — compared with just $72.5 million that would have been paid under the previous format.
So far this year, four jackpots have been won, matching the total from 2024. The most recent Mega Millions jackpot — worth $348 million — was claimed in Virginia in June.
Tickets cost $5 per play and must be purchased by 9:59 p.m. on the night of the drawing. Drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday. Each play includes a random multiplier that applies to all non-jackpot prizes.
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