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Mega Millions jackpot reaches $547 million

By Sethanie Smith Oct 7, 2025 | 1:43 PM

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mega Millions jackpot is now at an estimated $547 million with an estimated cash value of $251.7 million for Tuesday night’s drawing, making it the 12th largest in the game’s history.

Adding to the excitement in Mississippi, officials said one player still holds an unclaimed $2 million winning Mega Millions ticket from the historic jackpot run. The ticket was purchased at the Pilot Travel Center in Moss Point.

The winning numbers from the most recent Mega Millions drawing on October 3, were 18-19-38-54-57 with a Mega Ball of 19.

Tickets for Tuesday’s drawing are $5 per play. All non-jackpot prizes are automatically multiplied up to five times. Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 10:00 p.m. CT.

According to the Mississippi Lottery, a ticket purchased at Brothers Pit Stop in Picayune matched all five numbers to win the Mississippi Match 5 jackpot worth $122,815 in Monday night’s drawing. The winning numbers were: 3, 8, 10, 16 and 26.

The Mississippi Match 5 jackpot now resets to an estimated $50,000 for Tuesday’s drawing.