Mega Millions Sept 5 2025 Jackpot Rolls Over to $358 Million for Next Draw

The Mega Millions lottery drawing on Friday, September 5, 2025, concluded without yielding a jackpot winner, maintaining its streak of rollovers. The winning numbers were 6, 14, 36, 58, 62, with the Mega Ball at 24. The jackpot was highly anticipated, amounting to an estimated $336 million, with a cash option of $151.3 million, yet no ticket matched all six numbers.

Interest in the Mega Millions continues to escalate as the jackpot progresses further with each rollover. The next drawing will occur on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Regular drawings for Mega Millions are held twice a week, every Tuesday and Friday evening, allowing players another chance to turn their fortunes around.

The Mega Millions requires players to select numbers from two distinct pools: five numbers from a set of 70 (white balls), and one number from a separate pool of 24 (gold Mega Ball). Ticket buyers can opt for a self-selected number combination or the Easy Pick/Quick Pick option for randomly generated numbers. Notably, the cost to participate in the Mega Millions is set at $5 per ticket, and tickets can be purchased until approximately 15 minutes before the draw. This cut-off time can slightly vary depending on the state.

While no one claimed the jackpot on September 5, the existing rollover contributes to a growing anticipation for the next draw, which will see the prize rise to an estimated $358 million as of Tuesday, September 9, with a cash option of $164.5 million. The jackpot grows after every draw where no winner emerges, continuing a pattern that has persisted through consecutive drawings over the past months.

The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are notably challenging, standing at 1 in 290,472,336. These statistics underscore the magnitude of winning such large prizes. Even so, the excitement around the possibility draws millions of hopeful participants with each draw.

Players have several opportunities for smaller wins, thanks to the Mega Millions’ prize structure. For instance, matching five white balls yields prizes ranging from $2 million to $10 million, depending on the multiplier effect that is now automatically included with each ticket. This multiplier increases potential non-jackpot prize amounts two to ten times.

When purchasing a Mega Millions ticket, buyers can choose their numbers based on personal preference, historical data, or let the system randomly generate numbers. The Megaplier feature, now built-in with each play, multiplies non-jackpot prizes automatically based on an assigned factor drawn during each round.

Winners of the Mega Millions jackpot have the choice between two payout options. They can opt for an annuity payment plan, spreading the winnings over one immediate payment and 29 subsequent annual payments, designed to rise by 5% each year. This method assists in safeguarding the purchasing power of the prize against inflation rates. Alternatively, winners can choose a lump-sum payout, receiving all the cash value from the jackpot prize pool immediately. In the event that multiple tickets secure the jackpot in one draw, the prize money is divided equally among winners.

Collecting a prize involves visiting the official Mega Millions website, as well as checking the numbers through recorded broadcasts of the drawing on platforms like YouTube. This ensures that players can verify their numbers and claim any prizes associated with their purchases.

Going forward, players and ticket holders will continue monitoring the evolving jackpot, hopeful for their chance to claim one of the largest prizes offered in U.S. lottery history. As the stakes rise with upcoming drawings, the sustained enthusiasm reflects the allure and reputation of the Mega Millions game.