Mega Millions winning numbers for Jan. 6 drawing: $180M jackpot
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY January 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $180 million ahead of the drawing on Tuesday, Jan. 6, after no one took home the big prize after the first drawing of the year on Jan. 2.
If someone were to get lucky tonight and win the jackpot, they’ll have two options: take home a one-time, lump-sum cash payment of $81.9 million or receive an immediate payment followed by annual checks, each 5% larger than the previous year.
Last year was an active one for the Mega Millions as 2025 saw six different winners. The latest happened on Dec. 2 in New Jersey, where one player won a $90 million jackpot.
Check below to see if you won the Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday, Jan. 6.
Lottery mascots play in a ball pit set up in Grand Central Station in New York on Feb. 1, 2010 to promote the largest lottery agreement in US history between Powerball and Mega Millions.
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What are the winning Mega Millions numbers for 1/6/2026?
The winning numbers for the Jan. 6, 2026, Mega Millions drawing are: 9, 39, 47, 58, 68, and the Mega Ball is 24.
Did anyone win the Mega Millions jackpot?
No one won the jackpot, but one lucky person in Missouri won the $3 million Match 5 prize.
Top 10 Mega Millions Jackpots -
$1.602 billion on Aug. 8, 2023, in Florida
$1.537 billion on Oct. 23, 2018, in South Carolina
$1.348 billion on Jan. 1, 2023, in Maine
$1.337 billion on July 29, 2022, in Illinois
$1.269 billion on Dec. 27, 2024, in California
$1.128 billion on Mar. 26, 2024, in New Jersey
$1.05 billion on Jan 22, 2021, in Michigan
$983 million on Nov. 14, 2025, in Georgia
$810 million on Sept. 10, 2024, in Texas
$656 million on Mar. 30, 2012, in Illinois, Kansas, and Maryland
What is Mega Millions?
Mega Millions is a lottery played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.
You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing. In the event of multiple jackpot winners, the jackpot prize will be shared.
Thomas Cook and Joseph Feeney of Wisconsin agreed years ago to split future lottery winnings. Cook followed through on that promise when he won a $22 million prize on June 10, 2020.
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How to play the Mega Millions
To play the Mega Millions, you have to buy a ticket. You can do this at several locations, including your local convenience store, gas station, or even grocery store. In some states, Mega Millions tickets can be bought online.
Once you have your ticket, you need to pick six numbers. Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 70. The gold Mega Ball ranges from 1 to 24.
If you’re feeling especially unlucky or don’t want to go through the hassle of picking, you can ask for a “Quick Pick” or an “Easy Pick.” These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.
Mega Millions tickets now include a built-in multiplier, which increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five, or 10 times. Before, players had to pay an extra dollar to add the “Megaplier.”
Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Mega Millions tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores, and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at [email protected] and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
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