New Hampshire Lottery Anticipates $533 Million Mega Millions Jackpot

CONCORD, NH — The New Hampshire Lottery projects the Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday's drawing to reach $533 million.

This estimated one-time cash payout is anticipated to be $244.2 million, before taxes.

"It’s not quite Saint Patrick’s Day, but here at the New Hampshire Lottery, we’re hoping one of our players is lucky enough to win this half-a-billion-dollar Mega Millions jackpot," Charlie McIntyre, the executive director of the New Hampshire Lottery, said.

McIntyre said sales typically increase once the jackpot surpasses the $500 million mark, both at retailers statewide and online through NH iLottery. McIntyre expressed hope for a New Hampshire winner on Tuesday night.

The current Mega Millions jackpot has been growing since December 2025. At that time, a player in New Jersey purchased a $90 million jackpot-winning ticket. There have been 27 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner since then.

Mega Millions drawings are held on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:59 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at more than 1,200 retailers across New Hampshire. Players can also buy tickets online through NH iLottery. The cutoff time for purchasing a Mega Millions ticket is 9:48 p.m. online or 9:50 p.m. in stores on the evening of the draw.

The New Hampshire Lottery has contributed over $3 billion to education in New Hampshire since 1964. The organization has recorded more than $10 billion in lottery sales and other earnings over 62 years, with nearly $7 billion paid in prizes and other costs of sales.

The New Hampshire Lottery Commission manages all lottery operations in the state. This includes scratch games, New Hampshire Powerball, New Hampshire Mega Millions, and other games. The Commission also regulates charitable gaming, simulcast racing, fantasy sports, and sports wagering.