No Jackpot Winner in Friday's $488M Mega Millions Drawing; Next Jackpot Soars
Last updated: August 30, 2025, 7:59 AM CDT
ATLANTA, GA – The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to an estimated $520 million after no ticket holder managed to match all six numbers in Friday night's drawing. The grand prize for the August 29, 2025, drawing was an estimated $488 million.
While the jackpot remains elusive, several players won smaller prizes. Lottery officials have announced that two tickets, sold in Florida and Mississippi, matched the five white balls to win the game's second-tier prize of $1 million each. Additionally, 28 tickets matched four white balls plus the Mega Ball to win $10,000 each. Seven of those tickets are worth $30,000 each because they included the optional Megaplier.
Winning Numbers and Payouts
The winning numbers for the Friday, August 29, 2025, drawing were:
White Balls: 12, 25, 38, 54, 61
Gold Mega Ball: 22
Megaplier: 3x
The next Mega Millions drawing will be on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 11 p.m. ET. The estimated jackpot is now $520 million, with a cash option of $249.5 million.
How to Play Mega Millions
To play Mega Millions, you pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers: five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 25 (the gold Mega Ball). You can also choose Easy Pick/Quick Pick to have the numbers randomly selected for you.
Tickets are $2 per play. For an additional $1 per play, you can add the Megaplier, which can multiply non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4, or 5 times.
Prize Tiers and Odds
There are nine ways to win a prize in Mega Millions, ranging from the jackpot down to $2.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When are the Mega Millions drawings?
Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET.
Where can I play Mega Millions?
Mega Millions is played in 45 states, as well as the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
What are the annuity and cash options for the jackpot?
The Mega Millions annuity is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments. Each payment is 5% bigger than the previous one. The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.
How long do I have to claim a prize?
The time to claim a prize varies by state, so it is important to check the rules in the state where you purchased the ticket.
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