New York Lottery Jackpot Soars to $400 Million—Tonight’s Winning Numbers & How to Claim

The New York Lottery is back in the spotlight this weekend as both of the nation’s headline games reach eye-catching levels that have players across the state racing to local retailers, scanning mobile apps and refreshing the official NY Lottery site for updates. Mega Millions at $336 million – see the latest numbers Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing produced the combination 6-14-36-62-58 and Mega Ball 24, but no ticket matched all six, pushing Tuesday’s annuity jackpot to an estimated $336 million ($154.7 million cash) according to Gannett’s lottery desk. It marks the fourth-largest Mega Millions prize offered in 2025 and the biggest since July’s $421 million run. Powerball soars toward a $1.7 billion record If that isn’t enough, Saturday’s Powerball jackpot is now projected at a staggering $1.7 billion ($770.3 million cash) after rolling over again on Sept. 3. A win at that level would be the largest payout in the game’s 33-year history and easily eclipse the $1.58 billion grand prize hit in 2023. Where New Yorkers can play • Tickets are sold at more than 14,000 licensed lottery retailers statewide, from bodegas to big-box stores. • Digital players can use the Jackpocket and NY Lottery Collect-N-Win apps to order tickets, receive alerts and enter second-chance drawings. • Sales cut off at 10 p.m. ET for Mega Millions Tuesdays & Fridays; 10 p.m. ET for Powerball Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays. How to check the winning numbers Drawings stream live on the NY Lottery website and air on WABC-TV (Channel 7) in the metro area. Results post seconds later on nylottery.ny.gov, the NY Lottery mobile app and the official X (formerly Twitter) feeds for Mega Millions and Powerball. Odds, payouts and taxes • Mega Millions odds: 1 in 302,575,350 for the jackpot; 1 in 24 for any prize. • Powerball odds: 1 in 292,201,338 for the jackpot; 1 in 24.9 overall. • New York automatically withholds 8.82 % state tax and 24 % federal tax on prizes over $5,000; higher earners should prepare for additional IRS withholding at filing time. • Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim. Strategies and responsible play While pools and quick picks remain popular, remember that every number combination has the same chance of being drawn. Experts recommend setting a strict budget before you buy and viewing tickets as entertainment, not investment. If gambling stops being fun, contact the state’s HOPEline by calling 1-877-8-HOPENY or texting HOPENY (467369). Upcoming draw schedule • Saturday, Sept. 6 – Powerball $1.7 billion • Tuesday, Sept. 9 – Mega Millions $336 million • Wednesday, Sept. 10 – Powerball (if no winner) projected $1.85 billion+ Keep this page bookmarked; we’ll update immediately after each drawing. Good luck, New York—and play responsibly!