The winning numbers for Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing were 4, 9, 24, 56 and 68, and the Mega Ball was 1.
Mega Millions · Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 · 9/18/2026
- 4
- 9
- 24
- 56
- 68
- 1
Has anyone won the jackpot?
No ticket matched all six numbers, so the $244 million jackpot rolls over. The next drawing is Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at 11 p.m. ET, with an estimated jackpot of $261 million (cash option $110.5 million).
That makes 15 drawings in a row without a jackpot winner since the reset on July 31, 2026.
No one hit the jackpot, and no ticket matched all five white balls.
Results from the last drawing
In the previous drawing on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, the winning numbers were 27, 36, 43, 57 and 58, Mega Ball 16. No one hit the jackpot, and no ticket matched all five white balls.
Players chasing both big jackpots can also check the Powerball jackpot, an estimated $298 million for Saturday.
By the numbers
- 24 had been missing for 27 drawings; it was last drawn on June 12, 2026.
- 1 odd and 4 even; 3 low (1–35) and 2 high. The white balls add up to 161.
- Mega Ball 1 was last drawn on July 24, 2026, 16 drawings ago.
- 56 has now been drawn 8 times in 2026, more than any other number in this draw.
Previous Mega Millions results
| Draw | Winning numbers | Mega Ball | Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Sep 18 | 04 09 24 56 68 | 1 | $244M |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 27 36 43 57 58 | 16 | $227M |
| Fri, Sep 11 | 03 30 33 53 62 | 22 | $209M |
| Tue, Sep 8 | 17 30 43 58 66 | 20 | $193M |
| Fri, Sep 4 | 06 26 34 59 61 | 24 | $177M |
Getting started with Mega Millions
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.
Did you know?
- 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.
- The Big Game was renamed Mega Millions in May 2002, the same month New York and Ohio joined the game.
- 11 has gone the longest without a Mega Millions appearance: it was last drawn on March 20, 2026, 52 draws ago.
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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.