The most recent big Mega Millions winner was a lucky lottery ticket holder in Arizona, who struck gold on Jan. 18, winning a $113 million jackpot. According to the lottery, only four tickets matched all six Mega Millions numbers in 2024 – the fewest jackpots won in a calendar year since the game began in 2002.

You could be the next Mega Millions lottery jackpot winner. This jackpot was an estimated $277 million for Friday night's drawing, according to the Mega Millions website. The last jackpot was won on January 17,