Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $800 Million After Long Dry Spell

NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2025 — The Mega Millions lottery has reached an estimated jackpot of $800 million after no one won the prize in recent months. The winning numbers drawn on Tuesday night were 11, 17, 57, 50, 14, with a Mega Ball of 6.

This jackpot has been building since it was last won in Virginia on June 27, 2025. There have been four jackpots won in the first half of the year, leading to an exciting fall for ticket buyers. Notably, November has not seen a Mega Millions win since 2016, though historically there have been 16 jackpots won in this month since the game’s launch in 2002.

The largest November jackpot occurred on November 4, 2014, when a ticket sold in New York won $326 million.

Mega Millions tickets are available for $5 each, which includes a randomly assigned multiplier that can increase prize amounts. Half of the ticket sales go back into the state, funding various good causes and supporting retailers.

The odds of winning any Mega Millions prize stand at 1 in 23, while the odds for winning the jackpot are significantly tougher at 1 in 290,472,336. Mega Millions is played in 45 states, along with Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The Mega Millions jackpot has seen some record-breaking amounts in its history, including a staggering $1.602 billion won in Florida on August 8, 2023.

New Yorkers eager to try their luck can tune in to ABC 7 New York for live drawings every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. The New York Lottery remains the largest in North America, contributing billions to educational funding in the state.

Those struggling with gambling addiction or who know someone who is can reach out for help through the New York State’s confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY.