A Mega Millions drawing on Friday, June 26, 2026, produced numbers that could lift the jackpot to nearly $500 million.
The matched tickets were sold from Missouri, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Georgia and South Carolina.
Forbes estimates that the record‑setting prize may provide a payout of roughly $250 million once taxes for a single winner.
State lotteries across the country reported the results alongside their usual Mega Millions and ancillary game updates.
Players in the five states can check their tickets against the published numbers as the jackpot rolls forward.