Illinois Lottery Player Wins $533 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Online

A lucky Illinois lottery player has claimed a massive $533 million Mega Millions jackpot, becoming the second-largest online lottery winner in U.S. History. The winning ticket, matching the numbers 16, 21, 30, 35, 65, and the Mega Ball 7, was purchased on the Illinois Lottery’s website for the drawing held on March 10, 2026.

Record-Breaking Online Win

This $536 million win marks the second-largest prize ever awarded to an online lottery player in the United States. Another Illinois iLottery player also won $5 million in the same drawing, matching all five numbers with a 5x multiplier.

Claiming the Prize

Winners have one year from the date of the drawing – March 10, 2026 – to claim their prizes, according to the Illinois Lottery.

Illinois Mega Millions Success

This is the fifth Mega Millions jackpot won by an Illinois player in the last five years. Here’s a look at recent Illinois Mega Millions wins:

• March 2025: A $349 million jackpot was won on a ticket purchased at a convenience store in Cortland.
• June 2024: An iLottery player won $552 million, setting the record for the largest prize ever won by an online lottery player in the U.S.
• July 2022: A $1.34 billion Mega Millions jackpot was won on a ticket purchased at a gas station in Des Plaines – the largest lottery prize ever won in Illinois.
• June 2021: A $56 million Mega Millions prize was won at a Citgo gas station in Crestwood.

Mega Millions Details

Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday. Tickets cost $2 each, and players can add the Megaplier for an additional $1.