Mega Millions Jackpot Increases To Nearly $1 Billion

CONCORD, NH — After two dozen consecutive drawings without a winner, Friday’s Mega Millions is again climbing toward the $1 billion mark.

The jackpot on Friday is expected to be $940 million, according to the New Hampshire Lottery, which would make it the fourth-largest Mega Millions jackpot on record and the sixth-largest lottery jackpot in history. The state expected the one-time cash payout, before taxes, to be more than $483 million after 23 consecutive drawings without a winner.

“The excitement and anticipation is here once again as the Mega Millions jackpot approaches $1 billion,” Charlie McIntyre, the executive director of the New Hampshire Lottery, said. “In Tuesday night’s drawing alone, our New Hampshire players won more than $175,000 in prizes! Time to tell all our players to get in on the Mega Millions action in time for Friday’s drawing so they can have a chance to win big!”

One player that purchased a ticket online won $40,000, while in Hanover, at the Short Stop Jolly, a $10,000 ticket was sold.

Top 10 Lottery Jackpots

1. $2.04 billion Powerball, November 2022
2. $1.586 billion Powerball, January 2016
3. $1.537 billion Mega Millions, October 2018
4. $1.337 billion Mega Millions, July 2022
5. $1.05 billion Mega Millions, January 2021
6. $940 million Mega Millions, January 2023 (anticipated)
7. $768.4 million Powerball, March 2019
8. $758.7 million Powerball, August 2017
9. $731.1 million Powerball, January 2021
10. $699.8 million Powerball, October 2021

Mega Millions drawings are held Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m. Tickets are on sale at more than 1,200 retailers statewide and online at NH iLottery. For more information and to play, visit nhlottery.com.

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