Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $800M Ahead November 4 Drawing

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $800 million, making it the ninth largest in the game's history and the highest since a Virginia winner claimed $348 million in June 2025. This jackpot has been building due to no winners since June, with the next drawing scheduled for Tuesday, November 4. Historically, only 16 Mega Millions jackpots have been won in November since the game began in 2002, with the last November win occurring in 2016. The cash payout for the current jackpot is expected to be approximately $372 million before taxes. Despite no jackpot winner, over 11 million tickets have won prizes at various levels since the last jackpot, totaling more than $261 million nationwide. The rising jackpot has generated significant excitement among players and lottery officials across multiple states.