The jackpot for Friday's Mega Millions drawing skyrockets to $303,000,000

Texas Mega Millions lottery News and Payout for Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 Drawing

There has been another roll-over in the grand prize for the multistate Mega Millions game - to $303,000,000. The lump-sum cash payout will be a projected $$136.7 million. The grand prize grew because no one hit all 5 white ball numbers plus the Mega Ball number from Tuesday night's $285,000,000 drawing. The numbers from Tuesday night, January 27th, 2026 were 04-20-38-56-66 with Mega Ball number 05 and Megaplier X.

Though the grand prize was not awarded Tuesday evening, some people still walked away with large winnings. 6 third prize winning tickets were sold nationwide. These included 6 tickets that matched four white ball numbers as well as the Mega Ball and won $10,000.

Also, 143 tickets matched four of the five lotto numbers. Those tickets are each worth $500. There were 361 tickets that correctly matched three white ball numbers plus the Mega Ball and also won $200.

With 9 ways to win, there were 480,970 winning tickets sold nationwide in the Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 drawing.

Mega Millions is one of the most popular lottery games in the U.S. can be played in 44 member states as a pari-mutuel jackpot game. Approximately 50% of the Mega Millions sales goes back towards the players in prize winnings. About 15% is used to as retailer commissions and lottery operation expenses. Around 35% total sales is used in government services, education and charities in the member lottery states. Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 7:59 p.m. Pacific Time. To play Mega Millions, choose 5 numbers from a set of 70 and pick a Mega Ball number from a set of 25. Each play costs $1. In some states, players can choose to spend $1 extra to buy the Megaplier option, which multiplies the original winnings 2 to 5 times but not grand prize. The overall odds of winning any prizes are about 1 to 14. The chances of matching 6 Mega Millions numbers are about 1 in 302 million. The minimum Mega Millions advertised jackpot starts at $40,000,000. Its annuity option is paid in 30 equal annual installments. Winners may select one time lump sum cash payout option instead.

There were 48,639 Mega Millions winning tickets sold in the state of Texas. Find below the TX Mega Millions prize payout highlights for the Tuesday, January 27th, 2026's drawing.

• 6 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 and won $500 each.
• 16 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 + Megaball and won $200 each.
• 557 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 and won $10 each.
• 534 ticket(s) matched 2 of 5 + Megaball and won $10 each.
• 4343 ticket(s) matched 1 of 5 + Megaball and won $4 each.
• 10987 ticket(s) matched Megaball Only and won $2 each.
• 30000 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $0 each.
• 1500 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 with multiplier purchased and won $0 each.
• 600 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $0 each.
• 30 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 with multiplier purchased and won $0 each.
• 30 ticket(s) matched 2 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $0 each.
• 21 ticket(s) matched 1 of 5 + Megaball with multiplier purchased and won $0 each.
• 15 ticket(s) matched Megaball Only with multiplier purchased and won $0 each.

U.S.A. MEGA Millions Payout 2026-01-27 Match Prize Amount # of Winners 5 of 5 + Megaball Jackpot 0 5 of 5   0 4 of 5 + Megaball   6 4 of 5   143 3 of 5 + Megaball   361 3 of 5   7,857 2 of 5 + Megaball   7,760 1 of 5 + Megaball   64,054 Megaball Only   160,304 Texas MEGA Millions Payout 2026-01-27 Match Prize Amount # of Winners 5 of 5 + Megaball Jackpot 0 5 of 5 $1,000,000.00 0 4 of 5 + Megaball $10,000.00 0 4 of 5 $500.00 6 3 of 5 + Megaball $200.00 16 3 of 5 $10.00 557 2 of 5 + Megaball $10.00 534 1 of 5 + Megaball $4.00 4,343 Megaball Only $2.00 10,987 With Megaplier Match Prize Amount # of Winners 5 of 5 Free Ticket 0 4 of 5 + Megaball Free Ticket 30,000 4 of 5 Free Ticket 1,500 3 of 5 + Megaball Free Ticket 600 3 of 5 Free Ticket 30 2 of 5 + Megaball Free Ticket 30 1 of 5 + Megaball Free Ticket 21 Megaball Only Free Ticket 15