Mega millions jackpot rises to $754 million after no winner in Tuesday’s draw

The Mega Millions results for Tuesday, October 28, 2025, are out. The winning numbers were 2, 19, 33, 53, and 61, and the gold Mega Ball number was 14. The jackpot for this draw was estimated at $680 million, and the cash option was $318.2 million.

There was no jackpot winner in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing. No tickets matched all six numbers. There were also no Match 5 prize winners, which means no ticket matched the five white balls without the Mega Ball, as per Cincinnati.com. Because there was no winner, the jackpot has increased for the next drawing. The new estimated jackpot for Friday’s Halloween draw is $754 million, with a cash option of $352.8 million.

Mega millions jackpot keeps growing

This $754 million jackpot is now the ninth-largest Mega Millions jackpot ever since the game began in 2002. The next drawing will be held on Friday, October 31, at 11 p.m. ET. Mega Millions drawings happen every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET, as stated by Cincinnati.com. The largest Mega Millions jackpot ever won on a single ticket was $1.602 billion, claimed in Florida on August 8, 2023.


Other huge single-ticket Mega Millions wins include $1.537 billion in South Carolina (Oct. 23, 2018), $1.348 billion in Maine (Jan. 13, 2023), $1.337 billion in Illinois (July 29, 2022), and $1.050 billion in Michigan (Jan. 22, 2021).

Where to buy mega millions tickets

A Mega Millions ticket costs $2 per play. Players have nine ways to win, starting from the jackpot to small prizes like $2. To play, you pick six numbers — five white balls from numbers 1 to 70, and one gold Mega Ball from 1 to 25.

The prize chart works like this:

• Match 5 + Mega Ball = Jackpot
• Match 5 + 0 = $1 million
• Match 4 + 1 = $10,000
• Match 4 + 0 = $500
• Match 3 + 1 = $200
• Match 3 + 0 = $10
• Match 2 + 1 = $10
• Match 1 + 1 = $4
• Match 0 + 1 = $2

You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing. Players can pick their own numbers or use Easy Pick/Quick Pick to have numbers chosen automatically. If you can’t decide your numbers, the Mega Millions website offers a random number generator to help.

Most states also offer the Megaplier feature, which increases non-jackpot prizes by 2X, 3X, 4X, or 5X. The Megaplier costs an extra $1 per play, as per Cincinnati.com. Before each regular drawing, a Megaplier number is chosen from 15 balls — five marked 2X, three marked 4X, and one marked 5X.

Where to buy mega millions tickets

Mega Millions tickets are sold in 47 places — 45 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana, people can buy tickets at gas stations, supermarkets, and small stores until 10:45 p.m. on the night of the draw.

In Kentucky, tickets can also be bought online at kylottery.com. In Ohio, players can use a Lottery Card from Kroger, Buehler’s Fresh Foods, or Giant Eagle stores. They can play on their phones, get win alerts, and even receive money online.

The chance of winning the Mega Millions jackpot is very small — about 1 in 290 million. But the chance of winning any prize, even a small one, is 1 in 23.

FAQs

Q1. What is the Mega Millions jackpot amount for the next draw?

The next Mega Millions jackpot for Friday, October 31, is estimated at $754 million with a cash option of $352.8 million.

Q2. When is the next Mega Millions drawing?

The next Mega Millions drawing will be held on Friday, October 31, at 11 p.m. ET.