States · Kansas · Mega Millions
Mega Millions in Kansas
- Next draw
- …
- 10:00 PM CT in most of Kansas
- 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 Kansas
Kansas taxes lottery prizes at 5.58% (its top rate). With the current $321 million estimate, taking the $131.1 million cash option leaves about $75,327,620 after federal and state taxes. With the annuity, the first payment comes to about $2,824,253 after taxes, and all 30 payments add up to about $185,818,192.
Try your own numbers in the tax and payout calculator.
Buying Mega Millions tickets in Kansas
Yes. The state lottery sells draw-game tickets online to players located in Kansas.
- Ticket sales end at 8:59 p.m. CT on draw nights.
- Players must be 18 or older.
Claiming a Mega Millions prize in Kansas
- Smaller prizes, up to $599, can be claimed at Kansas lottery retailers.
- Prizes over $599 are claimed at Kansas Lottery headquarters in Topeka, either in person or by mailing your signed ticket with a claim form.
- Claim deadline: 365 days after the drawing date.
- Yes, the Kansas Lottery won't share a winner's identity without their written permission.
Details on the official Kansas lottery site.
Questions about Mega Millions in Kansas
What time is the Mega Millions drawing in Kansas?
Mega Millions is drawn Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern, which is 10:00 PM CT in most of Kansas.
Can you buy Mega Millions tickets online in Kansas?
Yes. The state lottery sells draw-game tickets online to players located in Kansas.
How much tax do you pay on Mega Millions winnings in Kansas?
Prizes over $5,000 have 24% federal tax withheld, and large prizes can owe up to 37% federal tax in total. Kansas taxes lottery prizes at 5.58% (its top rate). On the current estimated jackpot, the lump sum comes to about $75,327,620 after taxes.
How long do you have to claim a Mega Millions prize in Kansas?
Kansas's claim deadline: 365 days after the drawing date.
How old do you have to be to play Mega Millions in Kansas?
You must be at least 18 to buy lottery tickets in Kansas.
Powerball in Kansas · Kansas online lottery rules
Sources: Kansas Lottery (site footer: must be 18 or older to play) · Kansas Register: Kansas Lottery temporary regulations (prize claim period) · Kansas Lottery: Powerball check your numbers (claim period and $599 retailer limit) · Kansas Lottery news release (8:59 p.m. CT cutoff) · K.S.A. 74-8720 (winner identity) · Mega Millions: Where to play