Chasing millions? Here are the biggest lottery jackpots right now

If you are dreaming of winning a huge lottery jackpot, there is definitely no shortage of opportunities right now. Powerball and Mega Millions continue to dominate the headlines with their enormous jackpots, as they have a combined jackpot total of over $1.4 billion. However, they're far from the only lottery games offering life-changing jackpots. Across the country, several in-state lottery games, like SuperLotto Plus in California, have jackpots that have quietly climbed into the tens of millions of dollars, giving players even more chances to hit it big.

Whether you are playing a multi-state game or sticking with your home state's lottery, we're taking a look at some of the biggest jackpots currently available.

Mega Millions leads the pack

The nation's biggest jackpot belongs to Mega Millions, which is at an estimated $800 million for the Tuesday, July 28, drawing.

The jackpot hasn't been won since March 17, when a ticket purchased in Ohio won the $60 million jackpot that night. Tonight marks the 38th drawing since that win.

The jackpot has also climbed into Top 10 status. At $800 million, this current jackpot run sits at #10 on the all-time biggest Mega Millions jackpots.

Powerball isn't far behind

Not too far behind is Powerball, which sits at an estimated $663 million for its next drawing on Wednesday, July 29.

For Powerball players, this is the biggest jackpot for 2026. The previous high was $251 million, which was won on March 2, 2026, by one lucky ticketholder in Arizona.

Of course, Powerball recently launched in the United Kingdom. They joined at an opportune time, as the jackpot is so high. U.K. players are definitely hoping to get their first jackpot win, with the jackpot being over $600 million!

Impressive jackpots for in-state lottery games

We all know that these multi-state games get most of the attention. However, there are several states out there that are also offering some pretty stellar jackpots. Among the biggest jackpots are:

• SuperLotto Plus in California: estimated $41 million jackpot for the Wednesday, July 29 drawing.
• Hoosier Lotto in Indiana: estimated $30.7 million jackpot for the Wednesday, July 29 drawing.
• Megabucks in Massachusetts: estimated $25.1 million, a record high for this jackpot. Next drawing on Wednesday, July 29.
• Lotto Texas: estimated $23.25 million jackpot for the Wednesday, July 29 drawing.
• LOTTO in Illinois: estimated $10.1 million for the Thursday, July 30 drawing.

Bigger isn't always better

Mega Millions and Powerball are offering those eye-popping jackpots. However, that doesn't make them the best value for every player.

Many of these in-state draw games have significantly better odds of winning the jackpot, even though their top prizes are smaller. However, some players prefer the chance of winning $20 or $30 million in a game with fewer competitors rather than chasing a jackpot worth hundreds of millions.

No matter what game lottery players choose, they can be certain of one thing: there are hundreds of millions of dollars waiting to be won across the country. Every drawing offers the chance of creating another life-changing winner.

Enjoy playing the lottery, and please remember to play responsibly.