A Mega Millions drawing on Friday, June 26, 2026, produced results that might lift the jackpot to nearly $500 million.
The winning tickets were sold from Missouri, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Georgia and South Carolina.
Forbes calculates that the historic prize could deliver a payout of approximately $250 million once taxes for a lone winner.
State lotteries throughout the US released the results alongside their regular Mega Millions and ancillary game updates.
Players in the five states can check their tickets against the published numbers as the jackpot rolls forward.