A Mega Millions drawing on Friday, June 26, 2026, produced figures that may lift the jackpot to nearly $500 million.
The prize tickets came from Missouri, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Georgia and South Carolina.
Forbes estimates that the unprecedented prize might yield a payout of roughly $250 million when taxes for a sole recipient.
State lotteries throughout the US released the results alongside their regular Mega Millions and ancillary game updates.
Players in the five states can check their tickets against the published numbers as the jackpot rolls forward.