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Mega Millions in Delaware
- Next draw
- …
- 11:00 PM ET in Delaware
- Estimated jackpot
- $321 million
- Cash value $131.1 million
- Price
- $5 per play, multiplier included
- Jackpot odds 1 in 290,472,336
Latest numbers · Tuesday, September 29, 2026
- 10
- 15
- 16
- 27
- 64
- 23
What the jackpot is worth in Delaware
Delaware taxes lottery prizes at 6.6% (its top rate). With the current $321 million estimate, taking the $131.1 million cash option leaves about $73,990,400 after federal and state taxes. With the annuity, the first payment comes to about $2,774,972 after taxes, and all 30 payments add up to about $182,543,992.
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Buying Mega Millions tickets in Delaware
The state lottery's online store has instant games, so Mega Millions tickets are sold at licensed retailers.
- Mega Millions sales end at 9:45 p.m. ET on draw nights.
- Players must be 18 or older.
Claiming a Mega Millions prize in Delaware
- Smaller prizes, up to $599, can be claimed at Delaware lottery retailers.
- Prizes up to $2,500 can be claimed at select Retailer Claim Centers, and prizes of $600 to $5,000 at the Delaware Lottery office in Dover or the Division of Revenue offices in Wilmington and Georgetown. Prizes of $5,001 or more are claimed at the Delaware Lottery office, 1575 McKee Road, Suite 102, Dover.
- Claim deadline: Within one year from the date of the drawing.
- Yes. Delaware law lets all lottery winners stay anonymous.
Details on the official Delaware lottery site.
Questions about Mega Millions in Delaware
What time is the Mega Millions drawing in Delaware?
Mega Millions is drawn Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern, which is 11:00 PM ET in Delaware.
Can you buy Mega Millions tickets online in Delaware?
The state lottery's online store has instant games, so Mega Millions tickets are sold at licensed retailers.
How much tax do you pay on Mega Millions winnings in Delaware?
Prizes over $5,000 have 24% federal tax withheld, and large prizes can owe up to 37% federal tax in total. Delaware taxes lottery prizes at 6.6% (its top rate). On the current estimated jackpot, the lump sum comes to about $73,990,400 after taxes.
How long do you have to claim a Mega Millions prize in Delaware?
Delaware's claim deadline: Within one year from the date of the drawing.
How old do you have to be to play Mega Millions in Delaware?
You must be at least 18 to buy lottery tickets in Delaware.
Powerball in Delaware · Delaware online lottery rules
Sources: Delaware Lottery: Claim prizes · Delaware Lottery: Guide to winning · Delaware Lottery: FAQs · Delaware Lottery: Mega Millions · Delaware Lottery: KENO how-to-play guide (age statement)