Virginia Ticket Wins $348 Million Mega Millions Jackpot
Breaking news from Friday night’s drawing: A single ticket sold in Virginia matched all six numbers to win the Mega Millions jackpot. The winning numbers for the $348 million jackpot on Friday, June 27, 2025, were 18, 21, 29, 42, 50, and the Mega Ball was 2.
This massive win marks one of the largest lottery prizes of 2025 and represents the culmination of several weeks of jackpot growth. A winner could claim the $348 million jackpot as an annuity or $155.5 million in cash, making this a life-changing windfall for the lucky Virginia ticket holder.
Jackpot Growth Following Recent Drawings
The jackpot had been steadily climbing after no winner emerged from Tuesday’s drawing. There was no grand prize winner from Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing. Since no one claimed the grand prize, the jackpot for the next drawing on Friday night is now up to $348 million dollars.
The Tuesday, June 24 drawing featured winning numbers 10, 11, 18, 24, 60, and Mega Ball 20 for a $326 million prize, but no ticket matched all six numbers. This pattern of jackpot growth is typical for Mega Millions, as the prize continues to roll over until someone hits all the winning numbers.
Major Game Changes Implemented in 2025
Mega Millions underwent significant changes in April 2025 that have impacted jackpot sizes and player odds. The jackpot will be a minimum of $50 million, up from $20 million, representing a substantial increase in the starting prize amount.
The game modifications have created better odds for secondary prizes while maintaining the excitement of massive jackpots. These changes have contributed to more frequent large prize pools, benefiting both players and state lottery programs that rely on ticket sales for funding education and other public initiatives.
Arizona Takes First 2025 Jackpot
Earlier this year, Arizona produced the first major Mega Millions winner of 2025, setting the stage for what has become an exciting year for the multi-state lottery game. The enhanced Mega Millions format has already delivered multiple significant wins, demonstrating the effectiveness of the recent game improvements.
The Virginia winner joins a select group of 2025 jackpot winners who have benefited from the enhanced prize structure and improved game mechanics implemented earlier this year.
Enhanced Prize Structure and Multiplier Options
Mega Millions is one of America’s two big jackpot games, and the only one with Match 5 prizes up to $5 million (with the optional Megaplier). The Megaplier feature allows players to multiply non-jackpot prizes by 2X to 10X, significantly increasing potential winnings for secondary prize tiers.
This enhancement makes Mega Millions particularly attractive to players seeking both massive jackpots and improved odds on smaller prizes. The combination of higher starting jackpots and better secondary prizes has contributed to increased player interest and participation.
What’s Next for Mega Millions
With the Virginia jackpot claimed, the next Mega Millions drawing will reset to the new minimum of $50 million, still substantially higher than the previous $20 million starting point. Drawings continue every Tuesday and Friday at 11 PM Eastern Time.
Players in 45 states, plus Washington D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands, can participate in Mega Millions, making it one of the most widely available lottery games in the United States. The recent Virginia win demonstrates that jackpot success can happen anywhere within the Mega Millions network.