Powerball's $1.8B Win: Mega Millions Numbers for $400M Jackpot on Sept. 16

Mega Millions Jackpot Continues to Grow

The excitement surrounding the Powerball lottery may have dimmed after two tickets matched the winning numbers for the record $1.79 billion jackpot, but the Mega Millions grand prize is still on the rise. Players across the country are hoping that a single $5 Mega Millions ticket will transform them into multimillionaires. As the saying goes in the lottery world, “it could happen to you.”

After no one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Friday, Sept. 12, Mega Millions drawing, the jackpot increased to $400 million with a cash option of $185.8 million for the Tuesday, Sept. 16, draw. Earlier, it was at $381 million for the Sept. 12 drawing with a cash option of $175 million.

The winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, Sept. 16, were 10-14-34-40-43 and the Mega Ball was 5. These numbers resulted in another rollover. The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday now climbs to $423 million, with a cash option of $196.5 million.

For those wondering, the winning Mega Millions numbers from the Friday, Sept. 12, draw were 17-18-21-42-64 and the Mega Ball was 7. There were no secondary winners from that draw.

Mega Millions tickets start at $5 apiece. Below are some frequently asked questions about the game, including when winning tickets expire in Florida (which varies by state) and lottery odds. Good luck!

Changes in the Mega Millions Game

There have been recent updates to the Mega Millions game, including changes to the odds and ticket prices. These adjustments aim to keep the game exciting and accessible for players.

Latest Winning Numbers

The latest Mega Millions lottery numbers for Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, were 10-14-34-40-43 and the Mega Ball was 5. Players are eagerly awaiting the next drawing, which is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at 11 p.m. ET.

Recent Jackpot History

The Mega Millions jackpot was last won on Friday, June 27, 2025, when a ticket in Virginia matched all five numbers and the Mega Ball to win a $348 million prize. Since then, the jackpot has continued to grow, with the following draws:

• Tuesday, Sept. 16: $400 million
• Friday, Sept. 12: $381 million
• Tuesday, Sept. 9: $358 million
• Friday, Sept. 5: $336 million
• Tuesday, Sept. 2: $302 million
• Friday, Aug. 29: $277 million
• Tuesday, Aug. 26: $253 million
• Friday, Aug. 22: $234 million
• Tuesday, Aug. 19: $216 million
• Friday, Aug. 15: $198 million
• Tuesday, Aug. 12: $182 million
• Friday, Aug. 8: $166 million
• Tuesday, Aug. 5: $150 million
• Friday, Aug. 1: $140 million
• Tuesday, July 29: $130 million
• Friday, July 25: $120 million
• Tuesday, July 22: $110 million
• Friday, July 18: $100 million
• Tuesday, July 15: $90 million
• Friday, July 11: $80 million
• Tuesday, July 8: $70 million
• Fourth of July 2025, Friday, July 4: $60 million
• Tuesday, July 1: $50 million

Record-Setting Wins

One of the most notable wins in recent history was the $2.04 billion Powerball prize on Nov. 7, 2022, claimed by Edwin Castro of Altadena, California. He used his winnings to purchase two multimillion-dollar homes within two weeks.

Lottery Information and Rules

In Florida, prizes for the Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. Winners of the cash option have 60 days to claim their prize.

The odds of winning the Mega Millions are extremely low, with a 1 in 290,472,336 chance of matching all five white balls plus the gold Mega Ball.

Florida law requires the Florida Lottery to provide records containing information such as the winner's name, city of residence, game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information. However, names of winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater are temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days unless otherwise waived.

Top Mega Millions Jackpots

As of Sept. 16, 2025, the largest Mega Millions jackpots include:

• $1.58 billion on Aug. 8, 2023, in Florida
• $1.537 billion in South Carolina on Oct. 23, 2018
• $1.348 billion in Maine on Jan. 13, 2023
• $1.337 billion in Illinois on July 29, 2022
• $1.22 billion in California on Dec. 27, 2024
• $1.128 billion in New Jersey on March 26, 2024
• $1.050 billion in Michigan on Jan. 22, 2021
• $800 million in Texas on Sept. 10, 2024
• $552 million in Illinois on June 4, 2024
• $543 million in California on July 24, 2018

Largest U.S. Lottery Jackpots

As of Sept. 16, 2025, there have been 13 lottery jackpots that have reached or surpassed $1 billion. Only once has a jackpot surpassed $2 billion. These include:

• $2.04 billion Powerball prize, Nov. 7, 2022
• $1.79 billion Powerball prize, Sept. 6, 2025
• $1.73 billion Powerball prize, Oct. 11, 2023
• $1.586 billion Powerball prize, Jan. 13, 2016
• $1.58 billion Mega Millions prize, Aug. 8, 2023
• $1.537 billion Mega Millions prize, Oct. 23, 2018
• $1.348 billion Mega Millions prize, Jan. 13, 2023
• $1.337 billion Mega Millions prize, July 29, 2022
• $1.326 billion Powerball prize, April 6, 2024
• $1.269 billion Mega Millions, Dec. 27, 2024
• $1.128 billion Mega Millions prize, March 26, 2024
• $1.08 billion Powerball prize, July 19, 2023
• $1.050 billion Mega Millions prize, Jan. 22, 2021