The Mega Millions jackpot has grown an estimated $463 million, carrying a cash option of $194.9 million, ahead of the upcoming drawing scheduled for Friday, Oct. 30.
No player successfully matched all six numbers to claim the top prize during the Tuesday, Oct. 27 drawing, which stood at an estimated $443 million. The winning numbers selected on Tuesday night were 14, 19, 21, 45, and 67, alongside the gold Mega Ball, which was 3.
Participants in the multi-state lottery face overall odds of 1 in 302,575,350 to successfully match all five white balls and the gold Mega Ball. Prizes span from a base level up to the multi-million-dollar jackpot. Tickets cost $5 per play, a price point established in April 2025, and include a multiplier feature.
The game offers nine distinct ways to win a prize, with the minimum requirement being a match of just the gold Mega Ball alone. To play, entrants select six numbers across two separate pools: five numbers chosen from white balls numbered 1 through 70, and a single number chosen from gold balls numbered 1 through 24.
Drawings take place twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m. Eastern Time. Players can watch the official drawings live on the Mega Millions website and verify winning tickets through the official Mega Millions portal or state lottery platforms such as the Ohio Lottery.
