Hope springs eternal, degenerates. Tonight's Mega Millions drawing offers $215 million after nobody hit Friday's numbers, and we finally learned that some lucky Georgian came forward to claim November's absolutely massive $983 million jackpot. Dreams do come true—just probably not for us.

The Quick Hit

• What's up: $215 million jackpot tonight (Tuesday), $98M cash option
• The damage: Nobody hit Friday's $199M drawing—numbers were 12, 30, 36, 42, 47, Mega Ball 16
• Why you should care: Georgia winner claimed $983M from November, took $453.6M after taxes
• The move: $5 per ticket now includes automatic multiplier up to 10X on non-jackpot prizes

Tonight's Drawing

The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday, January 13, 2026 stands at an estimated $215 million with a cash option of approximately $98 million. The drawing happens at 11 PM ET.

Since last year's rule change, every Mega Millions ticket now costs $5 and includes a built-in multiplier up to 10X on all non-jackpot prizes. So even if you don't hit the big one, matching five numbers could net you $10 million instead of $1 million if you hit the 10X.

The last Mega Millions jackpot winner was that Georgia ticket in November. Before that, the game went through a long stretch without a grand prize winner, building to nearly a billion dollars.

The Georgia Mystery Winner

Speaking of that Georgia ticket—the winner finally came forward in early January to claim the $983 million prize, the eighth-largest in Mega Millions history and the biggest lottery win in Georgia state history.

Here's what we know about this newly minted hundredaire (okay, $453 million-aire after taxes):

• Where they bought it: A Publix supermarket in Newnan, Georgia
• When they bought it: They noticed the growing jackpot on a billboard and decided to grab a Quick Pick
• What they're doing with it: The winner said they want to make the prize "generational" and give back to "good causes"
• Who they are: They're staying anonymous, which is the smart move

The winner selected the cash option of $453.6 million before taxes. After federal and Georgia state taxes, they're looking at roughly $262.7 million net. Still enough to never work again, buy a small island, and have generational wealth. The Powerball is sitting at $137 million after Monday's drawing for those who want to double-dip.

January Drawing Schedule

Mega Millions draws every Tuesday and Friday at 11 PM ET. Powerball draws Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Between the two games, you've got five shots per week at becoming obscenely wealthy.

The odds of hitting the Mega Millions jackpot are approximately 1 in 302.6 million. For context, you're more likely to be struck by lightning while being attacked by a shark during a plane crash. But someone has to win eventually, right?

The Bottom Line

$215 million on the table tonight. A Georgia winner proved it can happen. The rational part of your brain knows the odds are astronomical. The degen part already has the gas station mapped out. We're not here to tell you how to live your life—just know that lottery tickets are entertainment, not investment. That said, a $5 dream of never working again? That's cheap therapy.