Mega Millions Winning Numbers for Tuesday, July 7, 2026: Did Anyone Win the $576 Million Jackpot?
The Mega Millions winning numbers are in for Tuesday night’s drawing, and lottery players across the country checked their tickets in hopes of claiming the massive $576 million jackpot. Here’s everything you need to know about tonight’s results, including the winning numbers, whether anyone hit the jackpot, and what the prize climbs to next.
Mega Millions Winning Numbers for July 7, 2026
The winning numbers drawn on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 were:
2 – 31 – 35 – 36 – 63 and Mega Ball 12
The advertised jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing was $576 million, with a cash value option of approximately $253.9 million, according to the Detroit News and lottery officials.
Did Anyone Win the Jackpot?
No one matched all six numbers to win the $576 million grand prize on Tuesday night. Because there was no jackpot winner, the prize rolls over once again — this time climbing to an estimated $604 million for the next drawing.
While the top prize went unclaimed, thousands of players still won smaller prizes. The single biggest winner of the night matched four numbers plus the Mega Ball with a 10X multiplier, taking home $100,000, according to lottery reports.
The Mega Millions jackpot has been rolling over since March 17, 2026, the last time a player captured the top prize.
When Is the Next Mega Millions Drawing?
The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Friday, July 10, 2026, with an estimated jackpot of $604 million and a cash option worth roughly $266.3 million.
Mega Millions drawings are held twice each week — every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern Time. Ticket sales cut off before each drawing, and cutoff times vary slightly by state, so players are generally advised to purchase their tickets by 10:45 p.m. ET on drawing nights.
How to Play Mega Millions
To play, participants choose five numbers from 1 through 70 and one Mega Ball number from 1 through 24. Tickets currently cost $5 each, following a price increase in April 2025.
There are nine ways to win a prize in Mega Millions, ranging from $10 all the way up to the jackpot. The overall odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 23, while the odds of hitting the jackpot are a staggering 1 in 302,575,350.
Lump Sum or Annuity?
Jackpot winners can choose to receive their prize as a one-time cash lump sum — typically around 50% to 60% of the advertised jackpot — or as 30 graduated annual payments over nearly three decades. Most winners historically opt for the cash payout.
Check Your Numbers
Always verify winning numbers through official sources before discarding any ticket. You can confirm results directly at the official Mega Millions website (megamillions.com) or through your state lottery’s official site, such as the New York Lottery or your local lottery commission.
Even if you didn’t match the jackpot, it’s worth double-checking your ticket against all nine prize tiers — smaller wins are far more common and easy to overlook.
Sources: Official Mega Millions results (megamillions.com), Detroit News, Ohio Lottery via WKYC, and ABC10.