Mega Millions Rolls Over: $60M Jackpot Still Up for Grabs After March 24 Drawing

The Mega Millions jackpot kept climbing ahead of the Tuesday, March 24, 2026 drawing, hitting an estimated $60 million — or about $27 million if you take the cash option. Not a bad payday for a lucky ticket holder!

💰 What happens if you win?

If someone had hit the jackpot, they’d get to choose between:

• A one-time lump sum payment, or
• An annuity option with yearly payments that increase by 5% each year

🎯 Winning numbers for March 24, 2026

Here are the numbers drawn on Tuesday:

• 4, 13, 52, 53, 69
• Mega Ball: 10

❌ Was there a jackpot winner?

No jackpot winner this time — but a couple of players still scored big:

• 💵 $2 million winner in California (Match 5)
• 💵 $3 million winner in New Jersey (Match 5 with Megaplier)

🔥 Recent winning streaks

It’s been an exciting month for Mega Millions players:

• A $60 million jackpot was won just one week earlier
• Before that, a massive $536 million prize was claimed in Illinois on March 10, 2026
• That quick turnaround made it the fastest back-to-back jackpots since August 2023

📅 When’s the next drawing?

Mark your calendar:

• Friday, March 27, 2026
• 11:00 p.m. ET

🏆 Top Mega Millions jackpots ever

Here are some of the biggest wins in history:

• $1.602 billion — August 8, 2023 (Florida)
• $1.537 billion — October 23, 2018 (South Carolina)
• $1.348 billion — January 1, 2023 (Maine)
• $1.337 billion — July 29, 2022 (Illinois)
• $1.269 billion — December 27, 2024 (California)
• $1.128 billion — March 26, 2024 (New Jersey)
• $1.05 billion — January 22, 2021 (Michigan)
• $983 million — November 14, 2025 (Georgia)
• $810 million — September 10, 2024 (Texas)
• $656 million — March 30, 2012 (Illinois, Kansas, Maryland)

🎟️ What is Mega Millions?

Mega Millions is one of the biggest lotteries in the U.S., played across:

• 45 states
• Washington, D.C.
• U.S. Virgin Islands

How it works:

• Tickets cost $5
• Pick:
  • 5 numbers from 1–70 (white balls)
  • 1 Mega Ball from 1–24
• Or just go with a Quick Pick and let the machine choose for you

✨ Bottom line: No jackpot winner this time, which means the prize keeps growing — and the next drawing could be even more exciting.