ANALYSIS
This piece represents editorial analysis and commentary.
Powerball and Mega Millions Winning Numbers Tonight — Live Results + Jackpot Update
Check tonight’s Powerball and Mega Millions winning numbers here. qivsy posts results immediately after each drawing.
MEGA MILLIONS — FRIDAY DRAWING
07 · 14 · 23 · 45 · 51
Mega Ball: 11
Megaplier: 3x
POWERBALL — WEDNESDAY DRAWING
12 · 19 · 33 · 48 · 62
Powerball: 07
Power Play: 2x
⚠️ Note: Numbers above are for reference. Always verify at megamillions.com or powerball.com for official results. qivsy is not an official lottery operator.
Current Jackpots
MEGA MILLIONS
$287M
Cash Value: ~$131M
POWERBALL
$134M
Cash Value: ~$61M
If You Win — Do These 5 Things FIRST
- Sign your ticket immediately — unsigned tickets can be claimed by anyone who finds them
- Photograph it — front and back, stored in multiple places
- Say nothing — don’t tell family or friends until you’ve spoken to a lawyer
- Hire a lottery attorney BEFORE claiming — they set up trusts and LLCs that protect your identity and reduce tax exposure
- Choose lump sum vs. annuity carefully — at high jackpot levels, the annuity often pays more total if you live 25+ years and inflation stays moderate
Lottery Tax Reality Check
Federal taxes automatically take 24% off the top of any jackpot over $5,000. Then your marginal rate applies at filing — for large jackpots, this means paying the 37% federal rate on most of the winnings. State taxes range from 0% (Texas, Florida, California for lottery) to 10.9% (New York).
On a $287 million jackpot (lump sum ~$131M), a winner in New York would take home approximately $74 million after all taxes.
Drawing Schedule
- Mega Millions: Tuesday and Friday nights at 11 PM ET
- Powerball: Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights at 10:59 PM ET
Sources: Mega Millions LLC | Multi-State Lottery Association | qivsy Finance Desk. Lottery is for entertainment; please play responsibly.