The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Friday, January 9, 2026, at 11 p.m. Eastern Time.

Drawing schedule

  • Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET.
  • Around January 9, 2026, lottery sites show the “Next Drawing” as Friday, 01/09/2026, with an estimated jackpot of about $199 million and cash option near $90.5 million.

Quick scoop style notes

  • If today is between the Tuesday, January 6, 2026 draw and Friday, January 9, 2026, then the next Mega Millions drawing is that Friday night at 11 p.m. ET.
  • Drawings air from Atlanta and results are typically posted online shortly after the drawing time on official lottery and news sites.

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