A Mega Millions drawing on Friday, June 26, 2026, produced results that may lift the jackpot to nearly $500 million.
The prize tickets were sold from Missouri, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Georgia and South Carolina.
Forbes calculates that the unprecedented prize may provide a payout of roughly $250 million when federal and state taxes for a single winner.
State lotteries nationwide reported the results alongside their usual Mega Millions and ancillary game updates.
Players in the five states can check their tickets against the published numbers as the jackpot rolls forward.