Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $277 Million After No Winners

Detroit, MI — The Mega Millions jackpot soared to an estimated $277 million for the drawing on Friday night, March 14, 2025, following no winners in the previous drawing. Players have a chance to win the hefty prize by matching six numbers. If a contestant matches all six, they can opt for a one-time cash payment of $128.4 million.

The winning numbers for the drawing will be announced shortly after 11 p.m. ET. This week’s lottery follows a recent win of $113 million in January by a ticket holder in Arizona. To date, only four tickets have matched all six Mega Millions numbers throughout 2024, marking the fewest jackpots since the game was launched in 2002.

While waiting for the drawing results, here’s how to play. Players must select six numbers: five from the white balls numbered 1 to 70 and one gold Mega Ball numbered 1 to 25. Many choose to use the “Quick Pick” feature, which allows a computer to randomly generate their numbers. Tickets are available for purchase at various locations, including convenience stores and gas stations, and in some states, they can be bought online.

For an additional dollar, players can add the “Megaplier” option, which multiplies non-jackpot prizes by up to five times. The Megaplier is drawn just before the Mega Millions numbers on Tuesdays and Fridays.

In Michigan, where tickets can be bought until 10:45 p.m. on the night of the draw, lottery participation can lead to substantial winnings. The odds of winning the jackpot remain steep, with a chance of just 1 in 302,575,350, according to lottery officials. Outside of the jackpot, prizes range from $2 for matching the Mega Ball to $1 million for matching five white balls.

No Mega Millions jackpot winner was announced for Thursday’s drawing, leading into next week’s expected increase in ticket sales ahead of the next drawing set for March 18, 2025. The anticipation builds as players hope to become the latest lottery millionaire.

The past winning statistics highlight the top Mega Millions jackpots, including a record $1.602 billion won on August 8, 2023, in Florida. Many players are excitedly eyeing the current jackpot, hoping this could be their lucky night.