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Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at approximately 11 p.m. E.S.T.
Drawing Schedule/Find Out if You're a Winner
Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at approximately 11 p.m. E.S.T. and can be viewed on WGN Chicago. Most Ohio cable companies carry this station. You can also download the drawing from the web. Streaming video of each draw is loaded onto the Mega Millions web site shortly after the draw.
Winning numbers information is available in your daily newspaper, from your retailer, or the Ohio Lottery Winning Numbers Hotline at: 1-800-589-6446.
Payout Info
How To Claim Your Prize
Nine ways to win
| Match | Probability | Top Prize |
| 5 + MB | 1 in 175,711,536 | Jackpot |
| 5 | 1 in 3,094,701 | $250,000** |
| 4 + MB | 1 in 689,065 | $10,000* |
| 4 | 1 in 15,313 | $150** |
| 3 + MB | 1 in 13,781 | $150** |
| 2 + MB | 1 in 844 | $10 |
| 3 | 1 in 306 | $7 |
| 1 + MB | 1 in 141 | $3 |
| 0 + MB | 1 in 75 | $2 |
Where can I play Mega Millions?
You can buy Mega Millions tickets from lottery retailers/agents in Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Virginia, Washington, Maryland, Texas, and in the newest state to join Mega Millions, California. Please check with the state lottery of the Mega Millions state closest to you for information.
When and where are the drawings held?
Mega Millions drawings are held Tuesday and Friday nights at 11:00 p.m. eastern time by the Georgia Lottery in Atlanta. You can buy tickets until 10:45 p.m. eastern time in all Mega Millions states except Illinois and Washington due to time zone differences.
How do I claim a Mega Millions prize?
What is the Cash Option for Mega Millions?
The Mega Millions prize is an annuity prize, although players can, at the time of claim, choose the cash option.
Upon claiming the winning Mega Millions jackpot, the prize winner is given the option to receive the prize winnings in a single cash payment. The gross cash option amount presents the sum of the first annuity installment plus the net proceeds from the sale of government securities originally purchased to fund the annuity prize. Government securities are susceptible to financial market conditions; therefore, the amount that is actually realized may vary from the amount originally invested, especially with the passage of time. As a result, the risk of loss rests with the prize winner.
Why are the odds of correctly matching the Mega Ball number 1 in 75 rather than 1 in 46?
The odds are calculated based on the entire wager a player makes, and a wager is made on two pools of numbers.
The 1 in 75 calculation includes the odds of matching zero numbers in the white ball pool (1 out of 56) and correctly matching the Mega Ball number in the second pool (1 out of 46). A player cannot make a wager on the Mega Ball number only.
If Mega Millions jackpot winners die before they receive their money, what happens to their winnings?
Lottery winnings, including installments that have not yet been paid, become part of the winner's estate, and are divided according to his or her will or trust. For this reason, the Ohio Lottery encourages Lottery winners to contact a financial advisor and competent attorney as soon as possible.
Is it possible to skip a play on Mega Millions and place a wager for the next draw? Example: If a wager is placed on Thursday, can you skip the Friday Mega Millions drawing and play for Tuesday's jackpot?
This option is not currently available due to software limitations. Players are afforded the opportunity to purchase up to 10 concurrent draws in advance. Research shows that the majority of multi-draw players are satisfied with the current advance draw option.
Do agents receive a bonus for selling winning Mega Millions tickets?
Yes. The Mega Millions selling bonus is 1/10th of 1% of the advertised jackpot. For example, a $40 million dollar jackpot will award a $40,000 selling bonus for a winning ticket sold in Ohio. When there is more than one winning ticket sold in Ohio, the selling bonus will be a minimum of $10,000 per selling agent. There is a $100,000 cap on the selling bonus.