MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The **Mega Millions jackpot** continues its rapid rise after no ticket matched all six winning numbers in the drawing held on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. The estimated top prize of **$497 million** will now roll over, pushing the jackpot closer to the half-billion dollar mark.

The cash option for Tuesday night’s drawing stood at $229.5 million. Players are encouraged to check their tickets carefully, as millions of dollars in smaller prizes are still awarded in every drawing.

Mega Millions Winning Numbers for September 30, 2025

The winning numbers for the **Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 Mega Millions drawing** were:

4, 8, 27, 37, 63

Mega Ball: 14

The Multiplier feature is automatically included in the price of the ticket, which can multiply all non-jackpot prizes by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.

Was the Mega Millions Jackpot Won?

Since no single ticket matched all five white balls and the Mega Ball, the grand prize jackpot was **not won** on September 30, 2025.

The jackpot will now increase for the next drawing. The **next Mega Millions drawing** will take place on **Friday, October 3, 2025**, at approximately 10 p.m. CT (11 p.m. ET).

Other Major Lottery Updates

Powerball Jackpot Rises to $174 Million

Across the lottery landscape, the Powerball jackpot is also growing. Following its Monday, Sept. 29 drawing, the jackpot rolled over to an estimated **$174 million** (cash option of $80.7 million).

The winning numbers from that Monday night drawing were: **1, 3, 27, 60, 65**, and the Powerball was **16**. The Power Play was 5X.

The **next Powerball drawing** will be held tonight, **Wednesday, October 1, 2025**.

Mega Millions Payout Information and Price

A Mega Millions ticket costs **$5 per play**, which automatically includes the Multiplier feature. Here is a breakdown of how to win prizes:

• You only need to match the **Mega Ball** to win a prize, which can pay out $10, $15, $20, $25, or $50, depending on the multiplier drawn.
• Matching two white numbers alone wins nothing.
• A ticket matching **one white ball and the Mega Ball** is worth a prize ranging from $14 up to $70, depending on the Multiplier.

Largest Mega Millions Jackpots in History

If the Mega Millions jackpot continues to grow without a winner, it will soon break into the list of the largest lotto prizes ever recorded in the United States.

1. $1.58 Billion — Aug. 8, 2023 (FL)
2. $1.537 Billion — Oct. 23, 2018 (SC)
3. $1.35 Billion — Jan. 13, 2023 (ME)
4. $1.337 Billion — July 29, 2022 (IL)
5. $1.22 Billion — Dec. 27, 2024 (CA)
6. $1.13 Billion — March 26, 2024 (NJ)
7. $1.05 Billion — Jan. 22, 2021 (MI)
8. $800 Million — Sept. 10, 2024 (TX)
9. $656 Million — Mar. 30, 2012 (KS, IL, MD)
10. $648 Million — Dec. 17, 2013 (CA, GA)