A single Mega Millions ticket holder in Illinois claimed the latest jackpot. This marked the first grand prize win of 2026 after months without a winner.

Jackpot Details

The drawing occurred on March 10, 2026 , with a prize of $536 million (or $245.6 million cash option). The winning numbers were white balls 16-21-30-35-65 and Mega Ball 7.

  • Ticket bought online in Illinois, confirmed by lottery officials.
  • Ended a streak since the prior win in New Jersey on December 2, 2025.
  • Final amount rose slightly from the $533 million estimate due to sales.

Winner's Anonymity

No public identity revealed yet, as is common in many states including Illinois. The player has up to one year to claim, with privacy protections often applying to massive wins like this.

"An Illinois Lottery player has won the Mega Millions jackpot... a whopping $536 million."

Historical Context

Illinois now boasts 17 Mega Millions jackpot wins or shares since the game's start. This is only the second time the first annual jackpot came in March (previously 2024 in New Jersey). In the same drawing, over 415,000 other tickets won smaller prizes, including two $4-5 million second-tier hits.

Prize Level| Winners| States
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Jackpot ($536M)| 1| Illinois
Match 5 ($4-5M)| 2| Maryland, Illinois
Match 4+MB ($20-50K)| 7| MI, TX, WA, GA, NE, IL

TL;DR: Illinois online ticket won $536M on March 10, 2026—first of the year. Winner unnamed for now.

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