The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday’s lottery drawing has increased to an estimated $43 million, with a cash option of $20.5 million. The drawing will be held at 10:59 p.m. and televised on WABC-7 in New York City and Fox 29 in Philadelphia. NJ.com will publish the winning numbers after the drawing.

The most recent big Mega Millions winner was a lucky lottery ticket holder in Illinois last month, who took home a $344 million jackpot. The winner marks the first time since Jan. 18 that someone has hit the Mega Millions jackpot. Here are the winning numbers from the drawing on Friday, April 4, 2025.

Are you tonight’s lucky winner? Grab your tickets and check your numbers. The Mega Millions lottery jackpot continues to rise after someone won the $344 million prize on March 25. The estimated jackpot for the drawing is $43 million. The cash option is about $20.5 million. If no one wins, the jackpot climbs higher for the next drawing.

Mega Millions will be debuting its revamped game with enhancements that give players increased odds and bigger payouts, according to MegaMillions.com. Starting April 5, players will see upgrades to the game such as a price increase and a larger jackpots.

A $349 million Mega Millions jackpot remains unclaimed in Illinois, with the winning ticket sold at Casey's General Store in Cortland, and the winner has 12 months to claim their prize.

A Powerball ticket sold in Texas won $100,000 but just missed the $31 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The ticket matched four winning numbers, the Power Play and the Powerball in the drawing Wednesday,

A San Antonio resident has claimed a Powerball prize worth just over $1 million.The winning ticket from the Jan. 25 drawing was worth$1,000,004, and

The winning numbers have been announced for the Wednesday, April 2 Powerball drawing.The estimated jackpot is $31 million with a $14.2 million cash option. If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll to $47

The Hoosier Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at April 3, 2025, results for each game: 03-14-18-26-34 Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

The New Jersey Lottery offers multiple draw games for people looking to strike it rich. Here’s a look at April 3, 2025, results for each game: Check Pick-3 payouts and previous drawings here.