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Mega Millions jackpot rises to $70 million. See winning numbers here

Aug. 7, 2026Updated Aug. 8, 2026, 9:22 a.m. ET

The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $70 million ahead of the Friday, Aug. 7, drawing with a cash value of $29.7 million.

If someone were to get lucky on Friday and win the jackpot, they’ll have two options: take home a one-time, lump-sum cash payment or receive an immediate payment followed by annual checks, each 5% larger than the previous year.

Friday’s drawing comes more than a week after a lucky player in Florida took home a staggering $800 million jackpot with a cash value of $344.2 million. According to Florida lottery officials, the winning ticket was sold at a Wawa in Bradenton, Florida.

Here is what you need to know about Friday’s Mega Millions drawing.

What are the winning Mega Millions numbers for 8/7/2026?

The winning numbers for Friday’s Mega Millions lottery drawing are 17, 20, 32, 54 and 57. The Mega Ball is 23.

Did anyone win the Mega Millions jackpot?

No one won the Mega Millions jackpot, so the jackpot grows to $80 million.

When is the next Mega Millions drawing?

The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 11 p.m. ET.

In this photo illustration, a pile of Mega Millions tickets sits on a counter on July 27, 2026, in San Francisco, California.

Top 10 Mega Millions Jackpots

  • $1.602 billion on Aug. 8, 2023 in Florida
  • $1.537 billion on Oct. 23, 2018 in South Carolina
  • $1.348 billion on Jan. 1, 2023 in Maine
  • $1.337 billion on July 29, 2022 in Illinois
  • $1.269 billion on Dec. 27, 2024 in California
  • $1.128 billion on Mar. 26, 2024 in New Jersey
  • $1.05 billion on Jan 22, 2021 in Michigan
  • $983 million on Nov. 14, 2025 in Georgia
  • $810 million on Sept. 10, 2024 in Texas
  • $800 million on July 28, 2026 in Florida

How to play the Mega Millions

To play the Mega Millions, you have to buy a ticket. You can do this at several locations, including your local convenience store, gas station or even grocery store. In some states, Mega Millions tickets can be bought online.

Once you have your ticket, you need to pick six numbers. Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 70. The gold Mega Ball ranges from 1 to 24.

If you’re feeling especially unlucky or don’t want to go through the hassle of picking, you can ask for a “Quick Pick“ or an ”Easy Pick.” These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.

Mega Millions tickets now include a built-in multiplier, which increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five, or 10 times. Before, players had to pay an extra dollar to add the “Megaplier.”

Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.

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Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/money/

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