The Mega Millions numbers drawn Friday, July 17, 2026, were 22, 34, 45, 48 and 55, with a Mega Ball of 14.
Mega Millions · Friday, July 17, 2026 · 7/17/2026
- 22
- 34
- 45
- 48
- 55
- 14
Mega Millions jackpot result
No ticket matched all six numbers, so the $672 million jackpot rolls over. The next drawing is Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 11 p.m. ET, with an estimated jackpot of $707 million (cash option $307.7 million).
No one hit the jackpot, and no ticket matched all five white balls.
Looking back at the last drawing
In the previous drawing on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, the winning numbers were 2, 4, 10, 48 and 56, Mega Ball 22. No one hit the jackpot. One ticket matched all five white balls for $2 million. One ticket matched all five white balls for $3 million. One ticket matched all five white balls for $4 million.
What stood out
- 45 had been missing for 29 drawings; it was last drawn on April 3, 2026.
- 48 repeated from the previous drawing.
- 2 odd and 3 even; 2 low (1–35) and 3 high. The white balls add up to 204.
- Mega Ball 14 was last drawn on Feb. 17, 2026, 43 drawings ago.
- 22 has now been drawn 6 times in 2026, more than any other number in this draw.
The Powerball jackpot is also climbing: it’s an estimated $526 million for Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Mega Millions results: the last five drawings
| Draw | Winning numbers | Mega Ball | Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jul 17 | 22 34 45 48 55 | 14 | $672M |
| Tue, Jul 14 | 02 04 10 48 56 | 22 | $637M |
| Fri, Jul 10 | 02 39 44 46 56 | 23 | $604M |
| Tue, Jul 7 | 02 31 35 36 63 | 12 | $576M |
| Fri, Jul 3 | 05 09 29 47 57 | 16 | $542M |
How Mega Millions works
Mega Millions draws five white balls from 1 to 70 and one gold Mega Ball from 1 to 24 every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET. A play costs $5, and the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 290,472,336. Ticket sales close shortly before the drawing; the cutoff time depends on your state. Prizes, odds and the next jackpot are on the Mega Millions results page.
Worth knowing
- Since April 8, 2025, Mega Millions has cost $5 a play, only the game’s second price change since it took the Mega Millions name in 2002.
- The Mega Millions annuity pays the jackpot as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments, each 5% larger than the one before; the cash option is a single lump sum.
- 8 has gone the longest without a Mega Millions appearance: it was last drawn on March 6, 2026, 38 draws ago.
More Mega Millions results
Must be 18 or older to play (older in some states). If gambling has stopped being fun, call or text 1-800-GAMBLER. Results are checked against official sources, but the official lottery’s results always govern.