The Mega Millions jackpot is back in the national spotlight tonight, with an estimated $323 million up for grabs in the Tuesday, February 3 drawing. After no ticket matched all six numbers in the previous draw, the prize pool has continued to climb, offering a cash option of approximately $145.7 million for a single winner.
Drawings take place twice a week, every Tuesday and Friday at around 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time. As anticipation builds, players across the United States are checking tickets and watching closely to see whether this first February draw finally produces a jackpot winner.
Mega Millions Winning Numbers — Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026
5 – 11 – 22 – 25 – 69 | Mega Ball: 21
For reference, the previous drawing on Friday, January 30 produced the numbers 11, 34, 36, 43, 63, with the Mega Ball 13. No ticket matched all five white balls plus the Mega Ball, allowing the jackpot to roll forward into tonight’s draw.
While the top prize went unclaimed last time, at least one ticket sold in Florida came close, matching five numbers along with a 3× multiplier to secure a $3 million prize. Secondary prizes like these are common during rollover streaks and often generate renewed interest in the game.
The most recent Mega Millions jackpot was claimed just two months ago, when a ticket sold in New Jersey won $90 million in the December 2 drawing. Before that, a much larger prize captured headlines late last year when a Georgia ticket matched all numbers to win a $983 million jackpot. That winner opted for the lump-sum cash payout of roughly $453.6 million before taxes.
Mega Millions tickets currently cost $5, with built-in multipliers applied automatically to non-jackpot prizes. Players can increase potential secondary winnings by adding the optional Megaplier, though the jackpot itself remains a fixed prize regardless of multiplier selection.
Even matching just one number can lead to a payout. A ticket that matches only the Mega Ball earns a small prize, while matching one white ball plus the Mega Ball increases the return. Full prize tiers and odds are outlined by the game’s operators on the official Mega Millions website.
The odds of winning the jackpot remain long — approximately 1 in 290 million — but that hasn’t stopped millions of players from trying their luck during high-value rollovers like this one. Historically, Mega Millions has produced some of the largest lottery wins in U.S. history, including the record-setting $1.58 billion prize won in Florida in August 2023.
If no one claims tonight’s jackpot, the prize will continue to grow ahead of the next scheduled drawing on Friday, February 6. Until then, ticket holders will be watching closely, hoping this is the night that six numbers finally line up.
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