JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mega Millions jackpot has increased ahead of Friday night’s drawing!

Mississippi Lottery officials said the estimated jackpot is $535 million. There have been 23 drawings since a player matched all five white balls and the Mega Ball June 4 in Illinois. So far in 2024, Mega Millions top prize has exceeded $500 million three times.

Friday night’s Mississippi Match 5 has an estimated jackpot of $174,000. The jackpot for Saturday night’s Powerball drawing now stands at an estimated $34 million. Lotto America’s Saturday night drawing has a jackpot of approximately $7.54 million.

Mega Millions and Powerball drawings air live on Mississippi partner stations, including WJTV 12 News and WHLT.