Mega Millions players can now check the results from the Tuesday, January 20, 2026 draw, with the jackpot set at an estimated $250 million. The winning numbers were announced shortly after the draw took place at 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and have been updated here following official confirmation. The lump-sum cash option for this jackpot was estimated at approximately $113.5 million.
What are the winning Mega Millions numbers for 1/20/2026?
The winning numbers for the Jan. 20 Mega Millions drawing are: 8-47-50-56-70 and the Mega Ball is 12.
Last Draw Recap (Jan 16, 2026)
In the previous drawing on January 16, 2026, the winning numbers were:
2 – 22 – 33 – 42 – 67
Mega Ball: 1
No ticket matched all six numbers, causing the jackpot to roll over and grow to tonight’s estimated $250 million.
Rollovers occur when there are no jackpot winners in a drawing, which pushes the prize higher in the next scheduled draw.
Estimated Jackpot and Cash Option
For Tuesday’s draw:
- Estimated jackpot: $250 million (annuitized)
- Estimated cash option: $113.5 million before taxes
The advertised jackpot refers to the annuity amount, paid in annual installments over 30 years. The cash option is a one-time payout that is typically significantly lower than the advertised amount.
How Mega Millions Prizes Work
Mega Millions offers multiple prize tiers beyond the jackpot. Even if you don’t match all six numbers, you can still win smaller prizes, especially with the Megaplier add-on, which can multiply non-jackpot winnings up to 10×.
For example:
- Match five numbers (no Mega Ball): Base prize $1,000,000
- With Megaplier: prizes can increase up to $10,000,000
- Lower-tier matches still yield cash prizes
Check the full prize breakdown on the official Mega Millions site to understand all ways to win.
