The Mega Millions draw on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, featured an estimated jackpot of $400 million (with a $185.8 million cash option), drawing massive interest from players across the United States. Conducted at 11:00 PM ET, the draw saw no jackpot winner, causing the prize to roll over to $423 million for the next drawing on Friday, September 19. This marks the fourth consecutive rollover, building excitement for the upcoming event. Mega Millions now includes a built-in multiplier that can boost non-jackpot prizes by 2X to 10X.
Winning Numbers
Main Numbers: 10, 14, 34, 40, 43
Mega Ball: 05
The numbers were drawn live in Atlanta, Georgia, under the supervision of the Multi-State Lottery Association.
Prize Breakdown
No ticket matched all five main numbers plus the Mega Ball for the jackpot, but players won across the nine prize tiers, with the built-in multiplier enhancing many awards. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350. Here’s an approximate breakdown:
| Match | Winners (Approx.) | Base Prize / With Multiplier (Up to) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 + Mega Ball | 0 | $400 Million |
| 5 | 1-3 | $1,000,000 / $10,000,000 |
| 4 + Mega Ball | 5-10 | $10,000 / $100,000 |
| 4 | 200-300 | $500 / $5,000 |
| 3 + Mega Ball | 300-500 | $200 / $2,000 |
| 3 | 10,000-15,000 | $10 / $100 |
| 2 + Mega Ball | 5,000-7,000 | $10 / $100 |
| 1 + Mega Ball | 50,000-60,000 | $4 / $40 |
| Mega Ball Only | 120,000-140,000 | $2 / $20 |
Over $4 million in non-jackpot prizes were distributed nationwide, contributing to the game’s ongoing popularity.
How to Claim Your Prize
Congratulations if you won! Prizes up to $600 can be claimed at any lottery retailer. Larger amounts require validation at a lottery office or headquarters, with jackpots needing an in-person claim. Sign your ticket and provide ID; claims expire after 180 days to one year, depending on the state.
About Mega Millions
Mega Millions, drawn Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00 PM ET, starts jackpots at $20 million and grows with rollovers. Tickets cost $2, with players selecting five numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball from 1 to 24. The game supports education and community programs across 45 states, D.C., and U.S. territories, with four jackpots won in 2025 so far.
The next draw is on Friday, September 19, 2025, with a $423 million jackpot ($196.5 million cash). Good luck!