Mega Millions lottery drawings are at 11 pm ET every Tuesday and Friday, including holidays.

Edwin Castro is the largest lottery winner in US history for his November 2022 $2.04 billion Powerball win.

2 tickets matched all 6 numbers in the $1.8 billion Powerball lottery drawing for Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025.

The lottery frenzy may have died down for Powerball players after two tickets matched the winning numbers for , but the Mega Millions grand prize is still growing.

Some players are hoping a $5 will make them a multimillionaire. Because as they say in the lottery business, “it could happen to you.”

A happened for one lucky someone in June. , from Virginia, matched all five numbers and the Mega Ball in the Friday, June 27, drawing for a $348 million prize, with a cash option of $155.5

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