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Mega Millions in Indiana
- Next draw
- …
- 11:00 PM ET in most of Indiana
- 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 Indiana
Indiana taxes lottery prizes at 2.95%. With the current $321 million estimate, taking the $131.1 million cash option leaves about $78,775,550 after federal and state taxes. With the annuity, the first payment comes to about $2,951,322 after taxes, and all 30 payments add up to about $194,260,492.
Try your own numbers in the tax and payout calculator.
Buying Mega Millions tickets in Indiana
Mega Millions tickets are sold at licensed retailers across Indiana. Courier services that buy tickets for you aren't allowed in Indiana.
- Powerball sales end at 9:58 p.m. ET and Mega Millions sales end at 10:44 p.m. ET on draw nights.
- Players must be 18 or older.
Claiming a Mega Millions prize in Indiana
- Smaller prizes, up to $599, can be claimed at Indiana lottery retailers.
- Prizes of $600 to $49,999 are claimed at a Hoosier Lottery Prize Payment Center in Indianapolis, Mishawaka or Evansville, or by mail to Hoosier Lottery headquarters. For $50,000 or more, call 1-800-955-6886 to book an appointment.
- Claim deadline: 180 days from the drawing date.
- No. Winners' names, addresses and cities are public record in Indiana.
Details on the official Indiana lottery site.
Questions about Mega Millions in Indiana
What time is the Mega Millions drawing in Indiana?
Mega Millions is drawn Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern, which is 11:00 PM ET in most of Indiana.
Can you buy Mega Millions tickets online in Indiana?
Mega Millions tickets are sold at licensed retailers across Indiana. Courier services that buy tickets for you aren't allowed in Indiana.
How much tax do you pay on Mega Millions winnings in Indiana?
Prizes over $5,000 have 24% federal tax withheld, and large prizes can owe up to 37% federal tax in total. Indiana taxes lottery prizes at 2.95%. On the current estimated jackpot, the lump sum comes to about $78,775,550 after taxes.
How long do you have to claim a Mega Millions prize in Indiana?
Indiana's claim deadline: 180 days from the drawing date.
How old do you have to be to play Mega Millions in Indiana?
You must be at least 18 to buy lottery tickets in Indiana.
Powerball in Indiana · Indiana online lottery rules
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