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Mega Millions $800M and Powerball $663M jackpots $1.46B

Published 28 July 2026

Two of the nation's largest lottery jackpots have climbed to historic levels, with a combined $1.463 billion up for grabs in drawings this week. The Mega Millions prize has reached an estimated $800 million for the drawing on Tuesday, July 28, while the Powerball jackpot stands at $663 million ahead of its next drawing on Wednesday, July 29.

The Mega Millions jackpot grew after no ticket matched all six numbers in the drawing on Friday, July 24, marking the 36th consecutive drawing without a grand prize winner. The numbers drawn were 2, 5, 42, 44, 60, and the Mega number 1. This prize is now the 10th largest in Mega Millions history and the largest lottery prize in the United States since a $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot was won on December 24, 2025.

Similarly, the Powerball jackpot rolled over after no winning ticket was sold for the drawing on Monday, July 27. The numbers drawn that night were 6, 26, 46, 58, 65, and the red Powerball 25. The current $663 million prize is the second-largest lottery offering of 2026 so far, trailing only the concurrent Mega Millions jackpot.

If a winner emerges in either game, the advertised headline figure represents the annuity value paid over...

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