Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $113M as Another Drawing Passes

The Mega Millions jackpot has continued to grow after remaining unclaimed for yet another drawing. The Tuesday drawing did not award any Match 5 prizes either, although a few players won five-figure sums from the game. The Jackpot Survived Another Drawing The Tuesday Mega Millions drawing saw the jackpot reach the $100 million mark, offering players a shot at a truly life-changing payout. A hypothetical winner would have been able to either claim the full sum via the annuitized option or a one-time lump sum payment of $42.8 million. In order for a jackpot win to materialize, players had to match all six winning numbers. The five white numbers drawn on August 18 were 5, 19, 30, 38, and 59, while the gold Mega Ball was 12. As mentioned, the drawing did not award Match 5 prizes since no one was lucky enough to correctly match the five white numbers. However, a few players matched four white numbers plus the gold Mega Ball, turning their tickets into mouth-watering five-figure payouts. For reference, three such players won $20,000 each on a 2x multiplier, while a single player won $40,000 on a 4x multiplier. Since the jackpot survived the Tuesday drawing, it has now reached $113 million with a cash value of $48.3 million. The next drawing is set to take place this Friday, August 21, at 11 pm ET. Three Mega Millions Jackpots Have Been Won in 2026 In the meantime, last Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing officially saw the game’s momentum return as one player in South Carolina won $2 million after matching all five white numbers for that drawing. The following Mega Millions drawing, on the other hand, had seven winners of tier-three prizes. One of these winners took home $100,000 due to their 10x multiplier. The new Mega Millions cycle started last month after a lucky player in Florida won the jaw-dropping $800 million Mega Millions jackpot. That win was notably the third Mega Millions jackpot win for 2026. Several days later, the Powerball jackpot was conquered as well, resulting in a ten-figure payout in Illinois. With both games’ jackpots now growing anew, players are eagerly anticipating the next top prize.