Mega Millions Results for July 24: Jackpot Reaches $800M

Mega Millions Winning Numbers for Friday, July 24

The winning numbers for the July 24, 2026, Mega Millions drawing were 2, 5, 42, 44, 60; Mega Ball 1.

No jackpot winner was reported for the July 24, 2026, drawing. Check the complete result on the official Mega Millions results page.

Mega Millions Jackpot Result for July 24, 2026

Mega Millions listed the completed drawing's advertised jackpot at $743 million, with an estimated cash value of $323.4 million.

• The jackpot has rolled over 37 consecutive times since the run began at $50 million for the March 20, 2026, drawing.
• The advertised prize rose from $743 million to an estimated $800 million for the July 28, 2026, drawing.

What the jackpot means before taxes

The next advertised jackpot is $800 million, with an estimated cash value of $344 million. The cash option provides the clearest nationwide comparison because it represents the estimated lump-sum payout before taxes. Winners who choose the annuity are taxed as each payment is received.

Using the $344 million cash value as a federal-only example, the initial 24% federal withholding would be about $82.6 million. However, withholding is only an advance payment toward the winner’s final tax bill. A rough calculation using the 2026 federal tax brackets for a single filer would put the total federal income tax at approximately $127.2 million, about $44.7 million more than the amount initially withheld.

This is a simplified estimate, not tax advice or a final tax calculation. It does not account for deductions, credits, other income, state or local taxes, residency rules, or decisions made during the claiming process. Use the lottery tax calculator to estimate the potential tax impact in your state before relying on any payout scenario.

Mega Millions jackpot history is shown through July 24, 2026, with completed drawing jackpot: $743M; next advertised jackpot: $800M.

Lottery Valley uses its jackpot archive for completed-draw history and shows the next advertised jackpot separately when available.

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What the Winning Numbers Showed Over the Past Year

Lottery Valley compared the five winning white balls and Mega Ball 1, which is tracked separately from the white-ball pool with 104 earlier drawings from the preceding 365 days. The visual below shows those prior appearances without treating them as a forecast.

Next Mega Millions Drawing Details

The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for July 28, 2026, at 11:00 p.m. EDT. The advertised prize details are:

Ticket cutoff times vary by jurisdiction, so check the lottery where you buy tickets before the next drawing.

Checking a Mega Millions Ticket

Compare each line on your ticket with the complete result on the official Mega Millions results page, then verify prize and claim instructions with the applicable state lottery or an authorized retailer.

Ticket-check steps

1. Compare the five main numbers against the official Mega Millions results.
2. Check the Mega Ball and Megaplier separately; those details can change lower-tier prizes.
3. Review every play line and every prize tier, not only the jackpot line.
4. Keep the ticket secure and check claim rules with the lottery where the ticket was bought. Lottery Valley is independent and cannot validate or pay prizes.
5. Use the lottery ticket checker as a comparison tool, then verify against official results.