After 39 unsuccessful drawings, number 40 turned out to be the magic number for one lucky Mega Millions player. “After growing since the end of June, the Mega Millions jackpot was won for just the fifth time this year on Friday night. Straight Facts.TM The record for a Mega Millions jackpot win took place in Florida in August 2023, when one winner hit the numbers for $1.602 billion . It is the first time anybody has won the Mega Millions drawing since June 27, when an individual in Virginia won $348 million. New price and what’s nextThe old saying used to be “a dollar and a dream.” However, that expression may have expired, since it now costs $5 to play Mega Millions.